120 Lachesis (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 120 Lachesis is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:35 (EDT), 42° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:20, 49° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:24, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
120 Lachesis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 11h12m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.52 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.14 AU 17.78 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.049000 |
| Inclination: | 6.94° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 340.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 242.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 294.79° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.78 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.97 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.27 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.51 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.