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Orbital elements:
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Epoch 2012 Sept. 30.0 TT = JDT 2456200.5 MPC
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Orbital elements:
2012 SJ32 Earth MOID = 0.0094 AU
Epoch 2012 Sept. 30.0 TT = JDT 2456200.5 MPC
M 340.09935 (2000.0) P Q
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P 1.79 H 25....
Orbital elements:
2012 SH32 Earth MOID = 0.1432 AU
Epoch 2012 Sept. 30.0 TT = JDT 2456200.5 MPC
M 0.19225 (2000.0) P Q
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