5143 Heracles (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 5143 Heracles 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
5143 Heracles
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 03h09m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 16.61 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.10 AU 17.44 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.30 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 262.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.84 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.771018 |
| Inclination: | 8.98° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 309.10° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 228.21° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 326.20° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.25 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.49 years |