2062 Aten (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 2062 Aten is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 12° from it.
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Name
2062 Aten
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 04h27m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 19.71 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.11 AU 17.55 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 23.42 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 245.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 0.97 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.182864 |
| Inclination: | 18.93° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 108.53° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 148.06° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 130.73° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 17.11 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.14 AU |
| Orbital period: | 0.95 years |