3122 Florence (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 3122 Florence will become visible at around 20:40 (EDT), 53° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:10.
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Name
3122 Florence
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h47m [1] |
| Declination: | +32°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 18.25 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.96 AU 16.33 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 20.89 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 287.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.423151 |
| Inclination: | 22.14° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 336.05° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 27.91° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 42.55° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.52 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.35 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.