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| | magnitude = 6.0–7.0<br><small>(1883 apparition)</small> | | magnitude = 6.0–7.0{{efn|There are no estimates for the comet's total magnitude were recorded,{{r|Kronk_2003}} except for its central condensation of the ].}}<br><small>(1883 apparition)</small> | ||
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| '''Comet Brooks–Swift''', also known as '''C/1883 D1''' by its modern nomenclature, is a ] that |
'''Comet Brooks–Swift''', also known as '''C/1883 D1''' by its modern nomenclature, is a ] that was visible telescopically to Earth in the early months of 1883. It was discovered independently by two famed American astronomers, ] and ].{{r|Kronk_2003}} | ||
| == Discovery and observations == | |||
| The comet was discovered on the morning of 24 February 1883 in the constellation ].{{efn|Reported initial position upon discovery was: ] {{=}} {{RA|22|50}}, ] {{=}} {{DEC|28|00}}{{r|Kronk_2003}}}} Both Brooks and Swift spotted the comet about 25 minutes from one another, with initial orbital calculations suggesting it already passed perihelion on 19 February.{{r|Bryant_1884}} | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
| === Notes === | |||
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| === Citations === | |||
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| <ref name="Bryant_1884">{{cite journal | |||
| | author1= R. Bryant | |||
| | title= The Elements of the Orbit of Comet a, 1883 (Brooks–Swift) | |||
| | url= https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article-pdf/44/3/88/3596533/mnras44-0088.pdf | |||
| | journal= Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society | |||
| | year= 1884 | |||
| | volume= 44 | |||
| | issue= 3 | |||
| | pages= 88 | |||
| | doi= 10.1093/mnras/44.3.88 | |||
| | doi-access= free }} | |||
| </ref> | |||
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| | access-date= 1 January 2025 }} | | access-date= 1 January 2025 }} | ||
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| <ref name="Kronk_2003">{{cite book | |||
| | author1= G. W. Kronk | |||
| | title= Cometography: A Catalog of Comets | |||
| | url= https://books.google.com/books?id=5XXjVF8fuGkC&pg=PA518 | |||
| | volume= 2: 1800–1899 | |||
| | year= 2003 | |||
| | publisher= ] | |||
| | pages= 518–520 | |||
| | isbn= 978-0-521-58505-7 }} | |||
| </ref> | |||
| }} | }} | ||
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Hyperbolic comet| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | William R. Brooks Lewis A. Swift |
| Discovery site | New York, USA |
| Discovery date | 24 February 1883 |
| Designations | |
| Alternative designations | 1883a 1883 I |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | 12 March 1883 (JD 2408881.5) |
| Observation arc | 31 days |
| Number of observations | 9 |
| Perihelion | 0.760 AU |
| Eccentricity | 1.000077 |
| Inclination | 78.066° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 279.77° |
| Argument of periapsis | 110.89° |
| Last perihelion | 19 February 1883 |
| Earth MOID | 0.110 AU |
| Jupiter MOID | 1.824 AU |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Apparent magnitude | 6.0–7.0 (1883 apparition) |
Comet Brooks–Swift, also known as C/1883 D1 by its modern nomenclature, is a hyperbolic comet that was visible telescopically to Earth in the early months of 1883. It was discovered independently by two famed American astronomers, William Robert Brooks and Lewis A. Swift.
Discovery and observations
The comet was discovered on the morning of 24 February 1883 in the constellation Pegasus. Both Brooks and Swift spotted the comet about 25 minutes from one another, with initial orbital calculations suggesting it already passed perihelion on 19 February.
References
Notes
- There are no estimates for the comet's total magnitude were recorded, except for its central condensation of the nucleus.
- Reported initial position upon discovery was: α = 22 50 , δ = 28° 00′
Citations
- "Comet Names and Designations". International Comet Quarterly. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- "C/1883 D1 (Brooks–Swift) – JPL Small-Body Database Lookup". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ G. W. Kronk (2003). Cometography: A Catalog of Comets. Vol. 2: 1800–1899. Cambridge University Press. pp. 518–520. ISBN 978-0-521-58505-7.
- R. Bryant (1884). "The Elements of the Orbit of Comet a, 1883 (Brooks–Swift)" (PDF). Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 44 (3): 88. doi:10.1093/mnras/44.3.88.
External links
- C/1883 D1 at the JPL Small-Body Database
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