C/1948 V1
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovery date | November 1, 1948 |
| Alternative designations |
Eclipse Comet, 1948 XI, 1948 V1 |
| Orbital characteristics A | |
| Epoch | 2432840.5 |
| Aphelion | 3861 AU[1] |
| Perihelion | 0.135 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 1931 AU[1] |
| Eccentricity | 0.99994 |
| Orbital period | ~84,800 yr.[1] |
| Inclination | 23.1° |
| Last perihelion | October 27, 1948 |
| Next perihelion | unknown |
The Eclipse Comet of 1948, formally known as C/1948 V1, was an especially bright comet discovered during a solar eclipse on November 1, 1948. Although there have been several comets that have been seen during solar eclipses, the Eclipse Comet of 1948 is arguably the best-known; it was however, best viewed only from the Southern Hemisphere.
When it was first discovered during totality, it was already quite bright, at magnitude -2; as it was near perihelion, this was its peak brightness.[2] Its visibility during morning twilight improved as it receded outward from the Sun; it peaked near zero magnitude, and at one point displayed a tail roughly 30 degrees in length, before falling below naked eye visibility by the end of December.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (Solution using the Solar System Barycenter and barycentric coordinates. Select Ephemeris Type:Elements and Center:@0)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Ephemeris
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