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C/1997 T6 (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
144.4°
Perihelion
0.005 AU
Longitude of ascending node
4.75°
Argument of periapsis
85.14°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2450723.80000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
4
Data arc
24 hours
First observed
1 October 1997
Last observed
2 October 1997

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1997 T6

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