173692 2001 PS20 (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 173692 2001 PS20 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:25 (EST), 45° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:01, 82° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:45, when it sinks below 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
173692 2001 PS20
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 20.35 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 06h00m [1] |
| Declination: | +31°36' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.25 AU 18.72 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.81 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.169133 |
| Inclination: | 9.98° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 63.82° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 256.72° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 125.30° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.33 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.28 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.71 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.