The asteroid 152 Atala
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From Cambridge , 152 Atala will become visible around 17:53 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 30° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:08.
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Name
152 Atala
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.38 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h43m [1] |
| Declination: | -07°55' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.58 AU 29.80 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.080887 |
| Inclination: | 12.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 39.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 59.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 265.59° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.88 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.39 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.56 years |