342 Endymion (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 342 Endymion is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.
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Name
342 Endymion
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 01h32m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.39 AU 28.19 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.32 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 255.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.57 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.130344 |
| Inclination: | 7.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 232.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 224.76° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 286.22° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.11 years |