Aristotle's comet of 372 BC likely reached perihelion on January 20, and its observed path and 60-degree tail fit the orbit predicted for the Kreutz sungrazer progenitor.
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New Insights into the Nature and Orbital Motion of Aristotle's Comet in 372 BC
Aristotle's comet of 372 BC likely reached perihelion on January 20, and its observed path and 60-degree tail fit the orbit predicted for the Kreutz sungrazer progenitor.