The asteroid 189974 2003 XU34
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From Fairfield , 189974 2003 XU34 will become visible around 18:48 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 55° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:10.
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Name
189974 2003 XU34
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 20.54 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +26°44' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.94 AU 24.47 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.08 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.290430 |
| Inclination: | 10.16° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 343.29° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 359.42° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 52.81° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.97 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.40 years |