The asteroid 2 Pallas
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From Fairfield , 2 Pallas is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
2 Pallas
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 10.54 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 4.21 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h41m [1] |
| Declination: | -00°25' [1] |
| Distance: | 4.28 AU 35.62 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.229750 |
| Inclination: | 34.85° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 172.97° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 310.29° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 187.59° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 11 Sep 2021 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 16 Jan 2023 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 17 May 2024 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 09 Aug 2025 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 04 Oct 2026 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 13 Mar 2028 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 25 Jun 2029 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
| 30 Aug 2030 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
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