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C/1981 M1 (Gonzalez)

1981 M1, C/1981 M1 (Gonzalez), Gonzalez

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Reference data

RADate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris

DecDate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris

Magnitude8.400

Angular size8.0′ × 4.0′

Position angle—

Distance—

ConstellationTau

Solar System catalogue

Moving-object reference

Comets and minor planets move against the background sky. Astro Corner therefore keeps their orbital catalogue record separately and does not pretend a single RA/Dec is permanently correct.

JPL SBDB

Primary designation1981 M1

JPL SPK-ID1001190

Orbit classCOM

Orbit IDJPL 2

Near-Earth objectNo

Potentially hazardousNo

Epoch · JD2444823.5

Eccentricity0.999351343365

Semi-major axis3597.566450394 AU

Perihelion distance2.333585347 AU

Orbital period78,815,505.2 days

Earth MOID1.321380000 AU

Jupiter Tisserand-0.557000

Inclination107.14486785°

Absolute magnitude · H—

Diameter—

Albedo—

Last catalogue sync2026-09-18 09:10:02

Planning coordinates are intentionally separate.A later Horizons ephemeris layer can calculate the object's apparent position for a specific date, time and observing location. Until then, static-sky tools are hidden for this record rather than showing misleading coordinates.

Open JPL Small-Body Database

Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.10 records

Catalogue identities

COMETC/1981 M1 (Gonzalez)NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource

JPL_SBDBJPL 1001190NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource

Reference fields

Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 02:40:11Source

Angular Size Minor ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 02:40:11Source

Canonical NameNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 02:40:05Source

ConstellationOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 02:40:11Source

Dec DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 02:40:11Source

MagnitudeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 02:40:11Source

Ra DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 02:40:11Source

Small Body OrbitNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 02:40:05Source

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