2 Pallas (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 2 Pallas is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:11 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 51° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:44.
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Name
2 Pallas
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h25m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 9.61 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.67 AU 22.22 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.230700 |
| Inclination: | 34.93° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 172.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 310.97° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 254.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 4.11 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Source
Events
| 04 Oct 2026 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 13 Mar 2028 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 27 Jun 2029 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 31 Aug 2030 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 15 Nov 2031 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 22 Apr 2033 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 27 Jul 2034 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 21 Sep 2035 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
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