299656 2006 MP3 (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 299656 2006 MP3 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
299656 2006 MP3
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h24m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°39' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 21.78 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.55 AU 29.53 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.05 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 257.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.55 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.174467 |
| Inclination: | 15.24° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 124.86° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 107.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 222.95° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.11 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.00 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.08 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.