987 Wallia (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 987 Wallia will become visible at around 21:05 (EDT), 29° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:07.
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Name
987 Wallia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 06h21m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 16.18 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.04 AU 33.58 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.43 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 278.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.237820 |
| Inclination: | 8.91° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 322.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 15.88° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 98.82° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.69 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.88 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.55 years |