117 Lomia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 117 Lomia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:59, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:58, 35° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:01, 35° above your southern horizon.
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Name
117 Lomia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 23h14m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°50' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.01 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.17 AU 18.09 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.99 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.022808 |
| Inclination: | 14.92° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 348.61° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 53.35° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 282.37° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.15 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.92 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.06 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.17 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.