523 Ada (Asteroid)
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Name
523 Ada
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 23h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.76 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.90 AU 32.47 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.79 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 247.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.96 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.180040 |
| Inclination: | 4.31° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 260.59° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 189.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 268.96° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.03 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.43 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.50 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.10 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.