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SOHO

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C/2003 X3 (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
133.82°
Perihelion
0.005 AU
Longitude of ascending node
37.3°
Argument of periapsis
112.58°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2452976.20000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
4
Data arc
0 hours
First observed
2 December 2003
Last observed
2 December 2003

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2003 X3

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