Great Comet Of 1882
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| Orbital period | 759 years |
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| Discovered | September 1882 |
| Discoverer | William Henry Finlay |
| Orbits | Great Comet of 1577 |
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| ID | 3089724 |
About Great Comet Of 1882
The Great Comet of 1882 formally designated C/1882 R1, 1882 II, and 1882b, was a comet which became very bright in September 1882. It was a member of the Kreutz Sungrazers, a family of comets which pass within 1 R☉ of the Sun's photosphere at perihelion.
