115956 2003 WK40 (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 115956 2003 WK40 will become visible at around 20:38 (EDT), 25° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 47 minutes after the Sun at 23:14.
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Name
115956 2003 WK40
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 04h28m [1] |
| Declination: | +24°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 21.64 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.65 AU 30.34 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.32 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 257.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.53 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.186040 |
| Inclination: | 4.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 32.25° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 239.69° |
| Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 138.11° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.00 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.03 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.