The asteroid 334 Chicago
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From Cambridge , 334 Chicago is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:15, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:33, 29° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:01, 26° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
334 Chicago
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.35 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.65 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h14m [1] |
| Declination: | -17°46' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.88 AU 23.92 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.023872 |
| Inclination: | 4.64° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 130.17° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 150.53° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 326.33° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.98 AU |
| Orbital period: | 7.67 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.