120 Lachesis (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 120 Lachesis will become visible at around 21:10 (EDT), 31° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:23.
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Name
120 Lachesis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +26°56' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.94 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.64 AU 30.25 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.69 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 279.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.048909 |
| Inclination: | 6.93° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 340.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 240.88° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 242.79° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.97 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.28 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.52 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.