120 Lachesis (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 120 Lachesis is visible between 21:51 and 03:10. It will become accessible around 21:51, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:30, 33° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 03:10 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
120 Lachesis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 12.18 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h45m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°36' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.11 AU 17.58 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.051470 |
| Inclination: | 6.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 341.16° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 234.25° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 52.70° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.28 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.50 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.