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SOHO

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C/1997 V8 (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
134.4°
Perihelion
0.008 AU
Longitude of ascending node
331.9°
Argument of periapsis
56.05°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2450759.58000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
10
Data arc
0 hours
First observed
6 November 1997
Last observed
6 November 1997

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1997 V8

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