The asteroid 274 Philagoria
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From Cambridge , 274 Philagoria is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:18 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 25° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:55, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:01, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
274 Philagoria
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.74 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h37m [1] |
| Declination: | -10°46' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.69 AU 14.06 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.04 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.118942 |
| Inclination: | 3.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 92.79° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 119.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 0.34° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.68 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.31 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.