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SOHO

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C/2006 E2 (SOHO)

SOHO is a comet in the Parabolic comet orbit class. Its closest approach to the Sun is 0.05 AU.

Orbital elements

Eccentricity
1
Inclination
24.5°
Perihelion
0.048 AU
Longitude of ascending node
80.94°
Argument of periapsis
21.86°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2453809.92000 (perihelion)
Orbit class · PAR
Parabolic comet

Orbit quality

Observations used
15
Data arc
24 hours
First observed
15 March 2006
Last observed
16 March 2006

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2006 E2

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