20 Massalia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 20 Massalia will become visible at around 21:50 (EDT), 34° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:12.
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Name
20 Massalia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 11h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°19' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.20 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.09 AU 17.38 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.41 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.143609 |
| Inclination: | 0.71° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 205.95° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 257.19° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 82.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.54 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.74 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 07 Nov 2028 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 26 Apr 2030 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 26 Dec 2032 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 04 Sep 2035 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 14 Feb 2037 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 07 Oct 2039 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 29 Mar 2041 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 17 Nov 2043 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
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