Lexell's Comet
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| Orbital period | 1,603 days |
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| Discovered | May 6, 2010 |
| Discoverer | Charles Messier |
| Longitude of perihelion | 359. 48 ± 0. 24 |
| Last perihelion | August 14, 1770 |
| Eccentricity | 0. 7856 ± 0. 0013 |
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| ID | 3025093 |
About Lexell's Comet
D/1770 L1, popularly known as Lexell's Comet after its orbit computer Anders Johan Lexell, was a comet discovered by astronomer Charles Messier in June 1770. It is notable for having passed closer to Earth than any other comet in recorded history, approaching to a distance of only 0. 015 astronomical units.
