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SOHO

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C/1998 K16 (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
140.86°
Perihelion
0.006 AU
Longitude of ascending node
13.52°
Argument of periapsis
88.79°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2450963.31000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
9
Data arc
0 hours
First observed
29 May 1998
Last observed
29 May 1998

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1998 K16

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