Great Comet of 1819
Comet discovered by German astronomer Johann Georg Tralles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Great Comet of 1819, officially designated as C/1819 N1, also known as Comet Tralles, was an exceptionally bright and easily visible comet, approaching an apparent magnitude of 1–2, discovered July 1, 1819 by the German astronomer Johann Georg Tralles in Berlin. It was the first comet analyzed using polarimetry, by French mathematician François Arago.[3][4]
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Discovered by | Johann Georg Tralles |
Discovery date | July 1, 1819 |
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1819 II, Great Comet of 1819 Comet Tralles | |
Orbital characteristics | |
Epoch | 2385613.5 (1819-Jun-28.0)[2] |
Perihelion | 0.341514 AU |
Eccentricity | 1.00 (assumed) |
Inclination | 80.7517 |
Last perihelion | June 28, 1819 |
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