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C/1986 N1 (Churyumov-Solodovnikov)

1986 N1, C/1986 N1 (Churyumov-Solodovnikov), Churyumov-Solodovnikov

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Reference data

RADate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris

DecDate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris

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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 designation1986 N1

JPL SPK-ID1001208

Orbit classCOM

Orbit IDJPL 2

Near-Earth objectNo

Potentially hazardousNo

Epoch · JD2446809.5

Eccentricity0.999207112439

Semi-major axis3332.287982592 AU

Perihelion distance2.642129691 AU

Orbital period70,260,658.7 days

Earth MOID1.680320000 AU

Jupiter Tisserand-0.847000

Inclination114.91804945°

Absolute magnitude · H—

Comet total magnitude · M18.3000 · K1 10.0000

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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.4 records

Catalogue identities

COMETC/1986 N1 (Churyumov-Solodovnikov)NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource

JPL_SBDBJPL 1001208NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource

Reference fields

Canonical NameNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 02:40:06Source

Small Body OrbitNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 02:40:06Source

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