433 Eros (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 433 Eros is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 20° above the horizon.
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Name
433 Eros
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 16h20m [1] |
| Declination: | −26°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.96 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.58 AU 21.44 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 16.93 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.46 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.222690 |
| Inclination: | 10.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 304.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 178.91° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 86.67° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.41 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 1.76 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.