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SOHO

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C/1998 L9 (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
143.95°
Perihelion
0.005 AU
Longitude of ascending node
2.97°
Argument of periapsis
81.86°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2450977.19000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
11
Data arc
0 hours
First observed
12 June 1998
Last observed
12 June 1998

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1998 L9

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