C/1997 L3 ( SOHO )

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Updated on September 29, 1997

Profile Discovery Date June 12, 1997 Magnitude 4-5 Discoverer SOHO-LASCO coronagraphs C2 and C3

Orbital Elements T 1997 June 13.84660 TT Marsden q 0.0084443 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 65.01517 +0.18464811 -0.96005935 Node 341.47913 -0.95287764 -0.12250020 e 1.0 Incl. 138.56366 +0.24068503 +0.25155467 >From 23 observations 1997 June 12-13.

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 15 + 5 log d + 10.0 log r

The orbital elements are calculated by Dr. Brian G. Marsden and printed on M.P.E.C. 1997-M07. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.