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• Discovered on July 23, 1995

• Discovered independently by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp

• 7.15 AU from the Sun

• Perihelion 0.91 AU on April 1, 1997

• Period - 4300 years previous orbit - 2400 years next orbit

• Close approach to Earth 1.32 AU on March 22, 1997

Discovery Stats

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