344 Desiderata (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 344 Desiderata is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:16, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:14, 83° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:44, 26° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
344 Desiderata
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 13.02 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +34°10' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.24 AU 18.60 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 Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.