288 Glauke (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 288 Glauke will become visible at around 17:28 (EST), 25° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 20:28.
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Name
288 Glauke
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 21h48m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 15.93 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.57 AU 29.69 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.83 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 254.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.205876 |
| Inclination: | 4.34° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 120.10° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 84.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 123.02° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.89 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.33 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.58 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.