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C/1975 V2 (Bradfield)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-14,217.186 AU
Eccentricity
1
Inclination
70.63°
Perihelion
0.219 AU
Longitude of ascending node
271.31°
Argument of periapsis
358.09°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2442767.68122 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 309.9 LD
0.7962 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
81
Data arc
88 days
First observed
13 November 1975
Last observed
9 February 1976
Residual RMS
0.7 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
10.4
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 16.5
10.4

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1975 V2

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