88277 2001 MF9 (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 88277 2001 MF9 will become visible at around 21:12 (EDT), 26° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:04.
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Name
88277 2001 MF9
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 August 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h04m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 20.72 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.96 AU 16.30 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 16.65 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 278.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.31 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.151966 |
| Inclination: | 6.50° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 197.96° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 143.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 235.41° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.66 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.52 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.