Comet West
Comet West, formally designated C/1975 V1, 1976 VI, and 1975n, was a comet described as one of the brightest objects to pass through the inner Solar System in 1976. It is often described as a "great comet."
Comet West on March 9, 1976 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Richard M. West |
| Discovery date | August 10, 1975 |
| Designations | |
| C/1975 V1, 1976 VI, 1975n | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | 1976-Mar-03 (JD 2442840.5) |
| Aphelion | 1,500 AU (inbound) |
| Perihelion | 0.197 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.99997 (near parabolic) |
| Orbital period | chaotic (estimates up to 558,000 years) |
| Inclination | 43.0664° |
| Last perihelion | February 25, 1976 |
| Next perihelion | unknown |
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