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Old 22-12-2010, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Outbackmanyep View Post
It has now been designated C/2010 Y1 Santa-Kaufman, perihelion 14 hrs UT 24th Dec 2010 at a distance of 1 AU coinciding with it's close approach to Earth of 0.00000000001336917425 A.U., it has a low eccentric orbit of 0.0167 and a period of 365 days.

Amazing!
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