C/1840 U1 (Bremiker)

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Unclassified Comet
• Not a Near Earth Object
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

Comet C/1840 U1 (Bremiker) is an object whose orbit does not match any defined comet orbit class. NASA JPL has not classified Bremiker as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

Bremiker orbits the sun every 104,000 days (284.74 years), coming as close as 1.48 AU and reaching as far as 85.42 AU from the sun. Its orbit is highly elliptical.

No Close Approaches

Orbital simulations conducted by NASA JPL's CNEOS do not show any close approaches to Earth.

Images and Observations

Bremiker's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Oct. 27, 1840. It was last officially observed on Feb. 7, 1841. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 81 observations used to determine its orbit.

Accessibility and Exploration

This comet is not considered a viable target for human exploration by the NHATS study.

Similar Objects

These objects have orbits that share similar characteristics to the orbit of Bremiker:

• 523645 (2010 VK201)
• 612167 (2000 OU69)
• 1999 CW118

References

• JPL Small Body Database
• Mission Design
• Sky Finder Chart

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of C/1840 U1 (Bremiker) is indicated by a ◯ pink circle. Note that the object may not be in your current field of view. Use the controls below to adjust position, location, and time.