203859 2002 VC141 (Asteroid)
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Name
203859 2002 VC141
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 05h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 21.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.47 AU 28.90 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.71 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 263.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.125215 |
| Inclination: | 6.22° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 124.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 327.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 346.41° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.72 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.50 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.49 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.