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C/1989 Y2 (McKenzie–Russell)

9/3/2026

Comet McKenzie–Russell, formally designated as C/1989 Y2, is a hyperbolic comet that was discovered by Australian astronomers, Patricia McKenzie and Kenneth S. Russell on December 1989.

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Comet McKenzie–Russell, formally designated as C/1989 Y2, is a hyperbolic comet that was discovered by Australian astronomers, Patricia McKenzie and Kenneth S. Russell on December 1989.

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