Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8144027 | Planetary and Space Science | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Comet C/1854 L1 (Klinkerfues) is one of a large number of comets with parabolic orbits. Given that there are sufficient observations of the comet, 262 in right ascension and 260 in declination, it proves possible to calculate a better orbit. The calculations are based on a 12th order predictor-corrector method. The comet's orbit is highly elliptical, e=0.99866 and, from calculated mean errors, statistically different from a parabola. The comet will not return for at least 10,400 years and thus represents no immediate NEO threat.
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Authors
Richard L. Jr.,