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SOHO

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C/2002 W12 (SOHO)

SOHO is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
144.49°
Perihelion
0.005 AU
Longitude of ascending node
4.32°
Argument of periapsis
83.42°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2452607.49000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
53
Data arc
24 hours
First observed
27 November 2002
Last observed
28 November 2002

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2002 W12

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