The asteroid 2 Pallas
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From Seattle , 2 Pallas will become visible around 21:38 (PDT) as the dusk sky fades, 31° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 4 hours and 39 minutes after the Sun at 00:54.
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Name
2 Pallas
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 9.89 (V)[1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 4.13 |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.11 |
| Right ascension: | 14h19m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°41' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.11 AU 25.90 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.230337 |
| Inclination: | 34.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 173.08° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 310.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 59.70° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |
Events
| 14 Mar 2028 | – Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition |
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