The asteroid 2054 Gawain
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From Fairfield , 2054 Gawain is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 12° from it.
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Name
2054 Gawain
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 18.47 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h16m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°34' [1] |
| Distance: | 4.07 AU 33.85 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.97 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.098476 |
| Inclination: | 3.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 293.23° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 184.36° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 109.40° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.26 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.11 years |