C/1807 R1
C/1807 R1, also known as the Great Comet of 1807, is a long-period comet. It was visible to naked-eye observers in the northern hemisphere from early September 1807 to late December, and is ranked among the great comets due to its exceptional brightness.
The Great Comet of 1807 seen from the Philippines, as depicted by Esteban Villanueva during the Basi Revolt | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | the Augustinian friar Parisi at Castrogiovanni |
| Designations | |
Alternative designations | Great Comet of 1807 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch | 2381313.7389 1807-Sep-19.2389 |
| Aphelion | 285.8 AU |
| Perihelion | 0.6461 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 143.2012 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.9955 |
| Orbital period | ~1714 a |
| Inclination | 63.1762° |
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