A simulated LSST-like survey would have discovered about 40% of known long-period comets at least five years before their perihelion, at roughly double the distance of their actual discovery.
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How much earlier would LSST have discovered currently known long-period comets?
A simulated LSST-like survey would have discovered about 40% of known long-period comets at least five years before their perihelion, at roughly double the distance of their actual discovery.