Skip to content
Public Universe
Comet

Barnard-Denning

Add to an observing list or journal →

C/1891 F1 (Barnard-Denning)

Barnard-Denning is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.4 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
120.51°
Perihelion
0.398 AU
Longitude of ascending node
195.45°
Argument of periapsis
178.75°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2411850.52100 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
110
Data arc
101 days
First observed
30 March 1891
Last observed
9 July 1891

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1891 F1

Named

Sources