3122 Florence (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 3122 Florence will become visible at around 17:27 (EST), 76° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:24.
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Name
3122 Florence
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 20h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +37°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Magnitude: | 15.01 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 0.49 AU 4.05 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 2.11 deg/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 180.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.423107 |
| Inclination: | 22.14° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 336.05° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 27.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 0.67° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.52 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.35 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.