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| designations=Comet Moco, 1969 Y1 | designations=Comet Bennett, 1969 Y1
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| aphelion=211 AU | aphelion=282 AU
| eccentricity=0.96562 | eccentricity=0.9962
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| inclination= 90.0° | inclination= 90.0°
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| next_p=3648 | next_p=3648
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'''Comet Moco''', formally known as '''C/1969 Y1''', was one of two brilliant comets to grace the ], along with ]. '''Comet Bennett''', formally known as '''C/1969 Y1''', was one of two brilliant comets to grace the ], along with ].


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C/1969 Y1
Discovery
Discovered byJohn Caister Bennett
Discovery date1969
Designations
Alternative designationsComet Bennett, 1969 Y1
Orbital characteristics
Epoch2440680.5 (April 4, 1970)
Aphelion282 AU
Perihelion0.538 AU
Semi-major axis141 AU
Eccentricity0.9962
Orbital period1678 a
Inclination90.0°
Last perihelionMarch 20, 1970
Next perihelion3648

Comet Bennett, formally known as C/1969 Y1, was one of two brilliant comets to grace the 1970s, along with Comet West.

Discovered by John Caister Bennett on December 28, 1969 while still almost 2 AUs from the Sun, it reached perihelion on March 20, passing closest to Earth on March 26, 1970 as it receded, peaking at magnitude 0. It was last observed on February 27, 1971.

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