C/1996 J1 (Evans–Drinkwater)

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Comet Evans–Drinkwater, also known as C/1996 J1, is a non-periodic comet that was observed between May 1996 and December 1998. It is known to have split into two large fragments about 70 days before reaching perihelion,[4] however the second fragment was only first observed by May 1997.[5]

DiscoveredbyRobert O. Evans
Michael J. Drinkwater
DiscoverysiteSiding Spring Observatory
(UK Schmidt Telescope)
Discoverydate10 May 1996
Epoch27 January 1998 (JD 2450840.5)
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C/1996 J1 (Evans–Drinkwater)
Discovery[1]
Discovered byRobert O. Evans
Michael J. Drinkwater
Discovery siteSiding Spring Observatory
(UK Schmidt Telescope)
Discovery date10 May 1996
Orbital characteristics[2][3]
Epoch27 January 1998 (JD 2450840.5)
Observation arc2.60 years (951 days)
Number of
observations		522
Perihelion1.298 AU
Eccentricity1.00103
Inclination22.516°
278.17°
Argument of
periapsis		14.801°
Mean anomaly0.009°
Last perihelion30 December 1996
Earth MOID0.293 AU
Comet total
magnitude (M1)		9.8 (A)
12.9 (B)
Comet nuclear
magnitude (M2)		10.0 (B)
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