278 Paulina (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 278 Paulina will become visible at around 21:02 (EDT), 37° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:54.
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Name
278 Paulina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 06h54m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 14.90 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.03 AU 25.18 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.91 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 269.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.134501 |
| Inclination: | 7.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 61.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 141.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 285.46° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.41 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.38 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.12 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.57 years |