C/1996 F2 ( SOHO )

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Updated on September 29, 1997

Profile Discovery Date March 23, 1996 Magnitude 3-4 mag Discoverer SOHO-LASCO coronagraphs C3 and C2

Orbital Elements T 1996 Mar. 25.66065 TT Marsden q 0.0099273 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 73.86518 +0.32541718 -0.94488415 Node 3.53388 -0.92140554 -0.32542812 e 1.0 Incl. 144.23863 +0.21240407 +0.03592334 >From 24 observations 1996 Mar. 23-25.

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 13 + 5 log d + 10 log r

The orbital elements are calculated by Dr. Brian G. Marsden and printed on M.P.E.C. 1997-N05. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.