508 Princetonia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 508 Princetonia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:56, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:55, 81° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:32, 35° above your western horizon.
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Name
508 Princetonia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 05h25m [1] |
| Declination: | +33°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 13.21 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.26 AU 18.78 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.49 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 256.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.007239 |
| Inclination: | 13.32° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 44.17° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 236.87° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 149.02° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.41 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.