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Old 06-01-2011, 07:20 AM
Greg Bryant
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Jacqui,

If the comet's orbit turned out to be long period (~400 years, e=0.99), we might have seen a close approach to Earth of 0.03 au in October (date of perihelion shifted by about 8 days). However, according to Maik Meyer, who has been analysing the reported observations thus far, at this stage it's looking less likely now.

Greg
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