2 Pallas (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 2 Pallas will become visible at around 17:27 (EST), 23° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 26 minutes after the Sun at 19:42.
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Name
2 Pallas
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 17h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 10.36 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.00 AU 33.25 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.41 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.230438 |
| Inclination: | 34.92° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 172.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 310.89° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 126.07° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 4.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 09 Aug 2025 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 04 Oct 2026 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 13 Mar 2028 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 27 Jun 2029 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 31 Aug 2030 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 14 Nov 2031 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 22 Apr 2033 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 27 Jul 2034 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
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