Comet West (C/1975 V1)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5243. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Solar System, Comets

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A long-period comet first detected by Richard West in November 1975. It passed perihelion (0.20 AU) on 25 February 1976, shortly after which it attained its maximum magnitude of -2, but at this time it was close to the Sun and not easily observed. It became better placed in mid March, when it made its closest approach to Earth (0.8 AU). The nucleus was extremely active, throwing off copious amoun...

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