850 Altona (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 850 Altona will become visible at around 21:00 (EDT), 33° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:15.
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Name
850 Altona
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 06h46m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 15.96 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.67 AU 30.55 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.97 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 258.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.129721 |
| Inclination: | 15.53° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 120.94° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 134.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 224.69° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.72 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.61 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.38 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.19 years |