122 Gerda (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 122 Gerda will become visible at around 21:14 (EDT), 31° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:18.
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Name
122 Gerda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 07h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.52 AU 29.32 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.18 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 278.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.23 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.023788 |
| Inclination: | 1.64° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 177.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 319.54° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 332.77° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.69 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.31 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.80 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.