2 Pallas (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 2 Pallas is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:08 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 35° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:25.
Name
2 Pallas
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Object type
Asteroid
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Computed for: | 02 April 2025 |
Right ascension: | 20h35m [1] |
Declination: | +09°14' [1] |
Constellation: | Delphinus |
Magnitude: | 10.46 (V) [1] |
Distance: | 3.74 AU 31.09 lightmin [1] |
Angular motion (speed): | 7.17 arcmin/day[1] |
Angular motion (pos ang): | 281.1° |
Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.230515 |
Inclination: | 34.92° |
Longitude ascending node: | 172.90° |
Argument of perihelion: | 310.90° |
Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 147.44° |
Absolute mag (H): | 4.11 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Perihelion: | 2.13 AU |
Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
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 |