C/1948 V1
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 perhaps 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
- ^ barycentric coordinates. Select Ephemeris Type:Elements and Center:@0)
- ^ a b Dr. Sten Odenwald. "When was the last time we had two bright comets in the same year?". Ask the Astronomer. Retrieved 2006-02-13.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Ephemeris
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