17705 1997 UM24 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 17705 1997 UM24 will become visible at around 18:26 (PST), 62° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:43.
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Name
17705 1997 UM24
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h10m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 18.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.31 AU 19.20 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.32 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.059092 |
| Inclination: | 6.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 40.02° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 122.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 242.68° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.99 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.53 years |