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C/1899 E1 (Swift)

9/3/2026

C/1899 E1 (Swift)

Comet Swift, also known as C/1899 E1 from its modern nomenclature, is a hyperbolic comet that became visible to the naked eye in early 1899. It is one of 13 comets discovered by American astronomer, Lewis A. Swift.

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Comet Swift, also known as C/1899 E1 from its modern nomenclature, is a hyperbolic comet that became visible to the naked eye in early 1899. It is one of 13 comets discovered by American astronomer, Lewis A. Swift.

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