The asteroid 2054 Gawain
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From Ashburn , 2054 Gawain is visible between 22:09 and 01:32. It will become accessible around 22:09, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:48, 26° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 01:32 when it sinks below 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
2054 Gawain
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 17.40 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h11m [1] |
| Declination: | -24°49' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.27 AU 18.86 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.97 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.098259 |
| Inclination: | 3.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 293.22° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 184.61° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 128.43° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.68 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.26 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.11 years |