588 Achilles (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 588 Achilles will become visible at around 21:26 (EDT), 34° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:38.
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Name
588 Achilles
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 08h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 15.75 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.95 AU 41.15 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 5.88 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 292.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.21 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.148430 |
| Inclination: | 10.32° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 316.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 133.88° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 27.43° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.27 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.44 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.98 AU |
| Orbital period: | 11.90 years |