Comet Machholz
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| Orbital period | 113,465 years |
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| Discovered | August 27, 2004 |
| Inclination | 38. 6° |
| Discoverer | Donald Machholz |
| Last perihelion | January 24, 2005 |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0. 9995 |
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| ID | 2196648 |
About Comet Machholz
Comet Machholz, formally designated C/2004 Q2, is a long-period comet discovered by Donald Machholz on August 27, 2004. It reached naked eye brightness in January 2005. Unusual for such a relatively bright comet, its perihelion was farther from the Sun than the Earth's orbit.
