156706 2002 LE56 (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 156706 2002 LE56 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:33 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:44.
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Name
156706 2002 LE56
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 19h31m [1] |
| Declination: | -02°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquila |
| Magnitude: | 19.29 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.97 AU 16.38 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 21.21 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 268.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.289034 |
| Inclination: | 16.70° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 181.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 112.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 324.19° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.85 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.21 AU |
| Aphelion: | 4.01 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.49 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.