342 Endymion (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 342 Endymion is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 20:16, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:24, 66° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:29, 33° above your western horizon.
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Name
342 Endymion
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 05h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°42' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.40 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.33 AU 11.06 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 30.91 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 274.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.57 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.130460 |
| Inclination: | 7.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 232.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 224.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 334.32° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.12 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.