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SOHO

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C/2002 X6 (SOHO)

SOHO is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.03 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
72.55°
Perihelion
0.035 AU
Longitude of ascending node
74.75°
Argument of periapsis
57.43°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2452610.94000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
13
Data arc
0 hours
First observed
2 December 2002
Last observed
2 December 2002

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2002 X6

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