The asteroid 36 Atalante
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From Cambridge , 36 Atalante will become visible around 17:55 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 53° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:03.
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Name
36 Atalante
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.67 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h19m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°19' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.99 AU 16.52 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.304995 |
| Inclination: | 18.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 358.21° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 47.81° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 343.03° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.91 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.58 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.55 years |