20 Massalia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 20 Massalia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:54 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 23° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:28.
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Name
20 Massalia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 11.69 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.61 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h57m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°54' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.38 AU 19.83 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.41 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.143288 |
| Inclination: | 0.71° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 205.97° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 257.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 126.01° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.74 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 29 Sep 2024 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 21 Mar 2026 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 07 Nov 2028 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 25 Apr 2030 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 25 Dec 2032 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 03 Sep 2035 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 13 Feb 2037 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
| 06 Oct 2039 | – Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition |
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