Comet 96P/Machholz, also known as Machholz 1 is a periodic sunskirting comet discovered on 12 May 1986, by amateur astronomer Donald Machholz on Loma Prieta peak, in central California using 130 mm (5.1 in) binoculars. On 6 June 1986, 96P/Machholz passed 0.404 AU (60.4 million km; 37.6 million mi) from the Earth.
Comet 96P/Machholz, also known as Machholz 1 is a periodic sunskirting comet discovered on 12 May 1986, by amateur astronomer Donald Machholz on Loma Prieta peak, in central California using 130 mm (5.1 in) binoculars. On 6 June 1986, 96P/Machholz passed 0.404 AU (60.4 million km; 37.6 million mi) from the Earth.
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