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SOHO

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C/2002 L1 (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
143.44°
Perihelion
0.005 AU
Longitude of ascending node
17.21°
Argument of periapsis
93.8°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2452431.53000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
8
Data arc
0 hours
First observed
5 June 2002
Last observed
5 June 2002

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2002 L1

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