The asteroid 344 Desiderata
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From Ashburn , 344 Desiderata is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 16° above the horizon.
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Name
344 Desiderata
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 11.74 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h54m [1] |
| Declination: | -34°15' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.38 AU 11.46 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.60 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.313794 |
| Inclination: | 18.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 48.02° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 237.62° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 341.31° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.18 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.