The asteroid 117 Lomia
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From Ashburn , 117 Lomia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:59 (EST), 49° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:50, 51° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:56, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
117 Lomia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.42 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h07m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°20' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.55 AU 21.22 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.025514 |
| Inclination: | 14.92° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 348.64° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 49.21° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 284.55° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.92 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.18 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.