236006 2005 GQ31 (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 236006 2005 GQ31 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:24, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:15, 46° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:27, 28° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
236006 2005 GQ31
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 September 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 01h53m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 20.21 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.24 AU 18.61 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.68 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 256.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.024737 |
| Inclination: | 12.65° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 155.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 348.43° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 241.51° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.05 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.53 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.