C/1997 Q1 ( SOHO )

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Updated on September 29, 1997

Profile Discovery Date August 31, 1997 Magnitude about 7 mag Discoverer SOHO-LASCO coronagraphs C3

Orbital Elements T 1997 Sept. 1.37 TT Marsden q 0.0084 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 57.95 +0.22885 -0.94711 Node 337.55 -0.96530 -0.19092 e 1.0 Incl. 143.90 +0.12579 +0.25795 >From 18 observations 1997 Aug. 31.

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 19.5 + 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-R03. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.