702 Alauda (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 702 Alauda will become visible at around 17:23 (EST), 35° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:11.
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Name
702 Alauda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 20h43m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°11' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.60 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.53 AU 29.39 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.17 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 234.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.19 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.015722 |
| Inclination: | 20.60° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 289.71° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 353.55° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 36.45° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.71 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.