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C/1882 F1 (Wells)
Approximate sketches of Comet Wells (1882a) drawn on 15–22 May 1882
Discovery
Discovered byCharles S. Wells
Discovery siteDudley Obs, New York
Discovery date18 March 1882
Designations
Alternative designations1882a
1882 I
Orbital characteristics
Epoch20 June 1882 (JD 2408616.5)
Observation arc114 days
Number of
observations
41
Aphelion17,041 AU
Perihelion0.061 AU
Semi-major axis8,521 AU
Eccentricity0.99999
Orbital period~787,000 years
Max. orbital speed171 km/s
Inclination73.797°
Longitude of
ascending node
206.589°
Argument of
periapsis
208.985°
Last perihelion11 June 1882
TJupiter0.086
Earth MOID0.0084 AU
Jupiter MOID1.3834 AU
Physical characteristics
Apparent magnitude0.0
(1882 apparition)

Comet Wells, formally designated as C/1882 F1, is a parabolic, sungrazing comet that became visible in the naked eye during the early months of 1882.

References

  1. "Comet Names and Designations". International Comet Quarterly. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. "C/1882 F1 (Wells) – JPL Small-Body Database Lookup". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. G. W. Kronk (2003). Cometography: A Catalog of Comets. Vol. 2: 1800–1899. Cambridge University Press. pp. 496–498. ISBN 978-0-521-58505-7.

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