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| Discovered by | John Moco |
| Discovery date | 1970 |
| Designations | |
| Alternative designations | Comet Moco, 1969 Y1 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | 2440680.5 (April 10, 1970) |
| Aphelion | 211 AU |
| Perihelion | 0.540 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 150 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.96562 |
| Orbital period | 1678 a |
| Inclination | 90.0° |
| Last perihelion | March 11, 1970 |
| Next perihelion | 3648 |
Comet Moco, formally known as C/1969 Y1, was one of two brilliant comets to grace the 1970s, along with Comet West.
Discovered by John Caister Moco 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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