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SOHO

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C/1997 M5 (SOHO)

SOHO is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.01 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
127.42°
Perihelion
0.006 AU
Longitude of ascending node
351.32°
Argument of periapsis
71.88°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2450619.50000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
4
Data arc
0 hours
First observed
19 June 1997
Last observed
19 June 1997

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1997 M5

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