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C/2023 F2 (SOHO)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-2.878 AU
Eccentricity
1.0119
Inclination
72.57°
Perihelion
0.034 AU
Longitude of ascending node
71.42°
Argument of periapsis
57.77°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2460024.66625 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 203.8 LD
0.5236 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
82
First observed
21 March 2023
Last observed
21 March 2023
Residual RMS
0.06 ″
Solution · Davide Farnocchia
28 February 2025

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
20.8
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10
20.8

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2023 F2

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