176 Iduna (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 176 Iduna will become visible at around 17:25 (EST), 44° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:22.
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Name
176 Iduna
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 22h18m [1] |
| Declination: | −00°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.87 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.82 AU 23.46 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.52 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 267.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.18 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.171893 |
| Inclination: | 22.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 200.46° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 188.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 342.73° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.45 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.63 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.73 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.67 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.