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SOHO

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C/2005 W17 (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
141.91°
Perihelion
0.005 AU
Longitude of ascending node
19.02°
Argument of periapsis
94.37°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2453704.62000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
6
Data arc
0 hours
First observed
29 November 2005
Last observed
29 November 2005

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2005 W17

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