C/1927 X1 (Skjellerup–Maristany)
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Drawing of Comet Skjellerup–Maristany by Vesto Slipher on 17 December 1927 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | John Francis Skjellerup Edmundo Maristany |
| Discovery date | 6 December 1927 |
| Designations | |
| 1927 IX, 1927 X1 | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | 26 December 1927 (JD 2425240.5) |
| Aphelion | 2,202 AU |
| Perihelion | 0.1761 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 1,101 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.9998 |
| Orbital period | ~36,600 years |
| Inclination | 85.1° |
| Last perihelion | 18 December 1927 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 1.67 km (1.04 mi) |
| Comet total magnitude (M1) | 5.2 |
| –0.5 (1927 apparition) | |
Comet Skjellerup–Maristany, formally designated C/1927 X1, 1927 IX, and 1927k, was a long-period comet which became very bright in 1927. This great comet was observable to the naked eye for about 32 days.