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SOHO

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C/2008 G3 (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
144.49°
Perihelion
0.005 AU
Longitude of ascending node
355.34°
Argument of periapsis
74.07°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2454558.81000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
7
Data arc
24 hours
First observed
1 April 2008
Last observed
2 April 2008

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2008 G3

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