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'''C/1996 Q1 (Tabur)''' is a ] that was expected to appear in the naked eye in but faded rapidly before doing so in 1996.{{r|cometography}} | '''C/1996 Q1 (Tabur)''' is a ] that was expected to appear in the naked eye in but faded rapidly before doing so in 1996.{{r|cometography}} It is the first of three comets discovered by Australian astronomer, ]. | ||
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Non-periodic comet For other comets discovered by Vello Tabur, see C/1997 N1 (Tabur) and C/2003 T3 (Tabur).Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Vello Tabur |
Discovery site | Wanniassa, Australia |
Discovery date | 19 August 1996 |
Orbital characteristics | |
Epoch | 15 September 1996 (JD 2450341.5) |
Observation arc | 58 days |
Number of observations | 214 |
Semi-major axis | 605.019 AU |
Eccentricity | 0.99861 |
Orbital period | ~14,900 years |
Inclination | 73.356° |
Longitude of ascending node | 31.400° |
Argument of periapsis | 57.413° |
Last perihelion | 3 November 1996 |
TJupiter | 0.334 |
Earth MOID | 0.0838 AU |
Jupiter MOID | 1.0053 AU |
Physical characteristics | |
Comet total magnitude (M1) | 11.0 |
Comet nuclear magnitude (M2) | 16.4 |
Apparent magnitude | 4.8 (1996 apparition) |
C/1996 Q1 (Tabur) is a non-periodic comets that was expected to appear in the naked eye in but faded rapidly before doing so in 1996. It is the first of three comets discovered by Australian astronomer, Vello Tabur.
References
- B. G. Marsden (23 August 1996). "Comet C/1996 Q1 (Tabur)". Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. 6460.
- "C/1996 Q1 (Tabur) – JPL Small-Body Database Lookup". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ G. W. Kronk. "C/1996 Q1 (Tabur)". Cometography.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
External links
- C/1996 Q1 at the JPL Small-Body Database
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