1284 Latvia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 1284 Latvia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:24 (EST), 28° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:52, 84° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 05:01, when it sinks below 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
1284 Latvia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 04h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +36°25' [1] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 12.93 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.24 AU 10.31 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 34.74 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 268.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.173047 |
| Inclination: | 10.89° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 302.66° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 115.33° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 22.39° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.23 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.30 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.