60 Echo (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 60 Echo will become visible at around 19:16 (EDT), 27° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:21.
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Name
60 Echo
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 10 October 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 19h05m [1] |
| Declination: | −19°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.98 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.61 AU 21.70 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.184363 |
| Inclination: | 3.60° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 191.51° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 270.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 181.30° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.64 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.70 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.