588 Achilles (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 588 Achilles is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:14 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 49° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:29.
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Name
588 Achilles
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 10h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 15.80 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.89 AU 40.68 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 5.50 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 302.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.21 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.148450 |
| Inclination: | 10.32° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 316.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 133.98° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 43.91° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.44 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.99 AU |
| Orbital period: | 11.90 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.