C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy)
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| Discovered | November 2011 |
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| Radius | 250 m |
| Predicted next perihelion | 2550 |
| Max. orbital speed | 565 km/s |
| Orbital period | ~622 a (epoch 2050) |
| Discoverer | Terry Lovejoy |
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| ID | 2339094 |
About C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy)
Comet Lovejoy, formally designated C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy), is a long-period comet and Kreutz sungrazer. It was discovered in November 2011 by Australian amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy.
