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SOHO

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C/1999 U6 (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
144.17°
Perihelion
0.006 AU
Longitude of ascending node
2.23°
Argument of periapsis
81.51°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2451469.77000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
5
Data arc
0 hours
First observed
17 October 1999
Last observed
17 October 1999

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1999 U6

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