344 Desiderata (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 344 Desiderata will become visible around 18:28 (EST), 28° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 57 minutes after the Sun at 21:19.
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Name
344 Desiderata
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.39 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h57m [1] |
| Declination: | -09°25' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.81 AU 23.35 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.60 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.314016 |
| Inclination: | 18.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 48.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 237.60° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 52.01° |
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.