 Great Comet of 1819, from Uranography drawn by E. Otis Kendall (1850)[1] | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Johann Georg Tralles |
| Discovery date | July 1, 1819 |
| Designations | |
| 1819 II, Great Comet of 1819 Comet Tralles | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | 2385613.5 (1819-Jun-28.0)[2] |
| Perihelion | 0.341514 AU |
| Eccentricity | 1.00 (assumed) |
| Inclination | 80.7517 |
| Last perihelion | June 28, 1819 |
The Great Comet of 1819, officially designated as C/1819 N1, also known as Comet Tralles, was an exceptionally bright and easily visible comet, approaching an apparent magnitude of 1–2, discovered July 1, 1819 by the German astronomer Johann Georg Tralles in Berlin. It was the first comet analyzed using polarimetry, by French mathematician François Arago.[3][4]
- ^ Kendall, E. Otis (1850). Uranography; or, a Description of the Heavens. p. 286.
- ^ "C/1819 N1 (Great comet): Orbital Elements". NASA.
- ^ Kronk, Gary W. (2003). "C/1819 N1 (Great Comet or Tralles)". Cometography: A Catalog of Comets. Vol. 2: 1800–1899. Cambridge University Press. pp. 47–53. ISBN 0-521-58505-8.
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