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Great Comet of 1577

The Great Comet of 1577 (designated as C/1577 V1 in modern nomenclature) is a non-periodic comet that passed close to Earth with first observation being possible in Peru on 1 November 1577. Final observation was made on 26 January 1578.

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Observations around the World

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Alternative designations
Tycho's Comet
Apparent magnitude
–3.0 (1577 apparition)
Argument of periapsis
255.673°
Comet total magnitude (M1)
–1.8
Discovery date
1 November 1577
Discovery site
Peru

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Great Comet of 1577

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Triples15
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033898
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Great Comet of 1577

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Alternative designations · 1
Great Comet of 1577 → Tycho's Comet
Apparent magnitude · 1
Great Comet of 1577 → –3.0 (1577 apparition)
Argument of periapsis · 1
Great Comet of 1577 → 255.673°
Comet total magnitude (M1) · 1
Great Comet of 1577 → –1.8
Discovery date · 1
Great Comet of 1577 → 1 November 1577
Discovery site · 1
Great Comet of 1577 → Peru
Eccentricity · 1
Great Comet of 1577 → 1.0 (assumed)
Inclination · 1
Great Comet of 1577 → 104.883°
Last perihelion · 1
Great Comet of 1577 → 27 October 1577
Longitude of ascending node · 1
Great Comet of 1577 → 31.237°

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Great Comet of 1577Alternative designationsTycho's Comet1.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Apparent magnitude–3.0 (1577 apparition)1.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Argument of periapsis255.673°1.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Comet total magnitude (M1)–1.81.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Discovery date1 November 15771.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Discovery sitePeru1.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Eccentricity1.0 (assumed)1.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Inclination104.883°1.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Last perihelion27 October 15771.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Longitude of ascending node31.237°1.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Number of observations241.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Observation arc74 days1.00infobox
Great Comet of 1577Perihelion0.1775 AU1.00infobox

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