Great Comet of 1729
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The Great Comet of 1729, also known as C/1729 P1, is a non-Periodic Comet with an absolute magnitude of -3, the brightest absolute magnitude ever observed. It was discovered in 1729.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by: | P. Sarabat |
| Discovery date: | August 1, 1729 |
| Alternate designations: | C/1729 P1, 1729, Great Comet of 1729 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch: | 2352731.148 (June 16, 1729) |
| Aphelion distance: | N/A |
| Perihelion distance: | 4.05054 AU |
| Semi-major axis: | N/A |
| Eccentricity: | 1 |
| Orbital period: | N/A a |
| Inclination: | 77.095° |
| Last perihelion: | June 16, 1729 |
| Next perihelion: | N/A |
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