505 Cava (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 505 Cava is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:03 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 41° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:38.
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Name
505 Cava
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h41m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.41 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.14 AU 17.79 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.69 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.242492 |
| Inclination: | 9.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 90.76° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 337.21° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 305.70° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.74 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.34 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.40 years |
Source