740 Cantabia (Asteroid)

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From Cambridge , 740 Cantabia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 12° above the horizon at dusk.

Name 740 Cantabia
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:04 May 2024
Right ascension:05h10m [1]
Declination:+19°09' [1]
Constellation:Taurus
Magnitude:15.11 (V) [1]
Distance:3.73 AU
31.04 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):8.97 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):255.6°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:3.06 AU
Eccentricity:0.104877
Inclination:10.82°
Longitude ascending node:115.48°
Argument of perihelion:51.72°
Epoch of elements:31 March 2024
Mean Anomaly at epoch:287.17°
Absolute mag (H):9.20 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.74 AU
Aphelion:3.38 AU
Orbital period:5.35 years

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