C/2010 X1

Comet C/2010 X1 (Elenin)

This page will contain a summary of images, plots and commentary about this comet. Many of these will have appeared in various Transient Sky blog posts.

Heliocentric lightcurve of Comet C/2010 X1 compared to the maximum brightness of other long-period comets with q < 1.5 AU. In particular, 'fizzled' or 'disappeared' comets are highlighted. Comet Elenin data from COBS and CometObs mailing list. Data for other comets from the ICQ.

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