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C/1955 L1 (Mrkos)

9/3/2026

C/1955 L1 (Mrkos)

Comet Mrkos, formally designated as C/1955 L1, is a long-period comet with an approximately 350-year orbit around the Sun. It is one of several comets discovered by Czech astronomer, Antonín Mrkos.

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Comet Mrkos, formally designated as C/1955 L1, is a long-period comet with an approximately 350-year orbit around the Sun. It is one of several comets discovered by Czech astronomer, Antonín Mrkos.

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