Comet Bennett

Comet Bennett
This article is about the first Comet Bennett; for the other one, see C/1974 V2.
C/1969 Y1
Discovery
Discovered by: John Caister Bennett
Discovery date: 1969
Alternate designations: Comet Bennett, 1969 Y1
Orbital characteristics A
Epoch: 2440680.5 (April 4, 1970)
Aphelion distance: 282 AU
Perihelion distance: 0.538 AU
Semi-major axis: 141 AU
Eccentricity: 0.9962
Orbital period: 1678 a
Inclination: 90.0°
Last perihelion: March 20, 1970
Next perihelion: 3600s

Comet Bennett, formally known as C/1969 Y1 (old style 1970 II and 1969i), was one of two brilliant comets to grace the 1970s, along with Comet West. The name is also borne by an altogether different comet, C/1974 V2.

Discovered by John Caister Bennett on December 28, 1969 while still almost two AUs from the Sun, it reached perihelion on March 20, passing closest to Earth on March 26, 1970 as it receded, peaking at magnitude 0.[1] It was last observed on February 27, 1971.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b C&MS: C/1969 Y1 (Bennett)

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