142 Polana (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 142 Polana is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 17° from it.
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Name
142 Polana
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 02h27m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 16.10 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.68 AU 30.64 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.96 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 252.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.42 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.133840 |
| Inclination: | 2.24° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 291.17° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 291.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 154.83° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.59 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.10 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.76 years |