Comet Bennett (C/1969 Y1)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5231. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Solar System, Comets

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A long-period comet discovered by Jack Bennett in December 1969. It passed closest to Earth on 26 March 1970, having reached perihelion (0.54 AU) on 20 March, and was then at its brightest, at magnitude 0. The comet was best placed for observation in April, when its tail reached around 11°, some estimates putting it at 25°. Jets of material emitted by the nucleus spiraled out as the nucleus rotat...

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