23P/Brorsen–Metcalf
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| Discovered | July 20, 1847 |
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| Next perihelion | June 8, 2059 |
| Semimajor axi | 17.07 AU |
| Last perihelion | September 11, 1989 |
| Discoverer | Theodor Brorsen |
| Joel Hastings Metcalf | |
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| ID | 4063852 |
About 23P/Brorsen–Metcalf
23P/Brorsen–Metcalf is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 70 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with. It was first discovered by Theodor Brorsen at the Altona Observatory on July 20, 1847, and again by Kaspar Schweizer on August 11, 1847.
