The asteroid 317 Roxane
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From Cambridge , 317 Roxane will become visible around 17:55 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 39° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:56.
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Name
317 Roxane
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.50 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h10m [1] |
| Declination: | -00°13' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.42 AU 20.13 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.29 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.084971 |
| Inclination: | 1.77° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 151.35° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 186.81° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 21.52° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.46 years |