88372 2001 PT17 (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 88372 2001 PT17 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 15° above the horizon.
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Name
88372 2001 PT17
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 September 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 18h30m [1] |
| Declination: | −33°09' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 20.16 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.35 AU 11.26 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 29.94 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 276.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.22 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.169344 |
| Inclination: | 7.77° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 60.52° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 243.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 12.51° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.85 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.60 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.31 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
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