The asteroid 344 Desiderata
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From Fairfield , 344 Desiderata is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
344 Desiderata
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 12.99 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h10m [1] |
| Declination: | -19°23' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.52 AU 20.97 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.60 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.313757 |
| Inclination: | 18.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 48.02° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 237.62° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 317.75° |
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.