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SOHO

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C/2002 L3 (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
143.32°
Perihelion
0.007 AU
Longitude of ascending node
12.96°
Argument of periapsis
90.7°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2452433.12000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
15
Data arc
0 hours
First observed
7 June 2002
Last observed
7 June 2002

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2002 L3

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