The asteroid 2 Pallas
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From Ashburn (click to change), 2 Pallas is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.
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Name
2 Pallas
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Canis Minor |
| Magnitude: | 8.84 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 08h10m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°45' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.230427 |
| Inclination: | 34.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 173.08° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 310.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 355.66° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |
Events
| 06 Apr 2019, 12:48 EDT | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 16 Jan 2023, 16:35 EST | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 13 Mar 2028, 17:35 EDT | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
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