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Skjellerup

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C/1919 Y1 (Skjellerup)

Skjellerup is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.3 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
123.18°
Perihelion
0.298 AU
Longitude of ascending node
316.71°
Argument of periapsis
276.58°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2422326.67400 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

First observed
1919-??-??
Last observed
1919-??-??

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1919 Y1

Named

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