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When was the comet Soho discovered?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

It was discovered in September of 1999, and has a period of almost exactly four years. it is due to reappear this September. The comet is not called "Soho", however. It is called "P/2007 R5".

It was discovered by the SOHO spacecraft - as have been many other comets. P/2007 R5 is a mostly burned-out comet, with only a trace of it's original ices left - it cannot be seen with the naked eye, being a telescopic object.

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14y ago

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