The asteroid 36 Atalante
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From Fairfield , 36 Atalante is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 8° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
36 Atalante
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 13.20 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h27m [1] |
| Declination: | +35°56' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.95 AU 24.52 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.305063 |
| Inclination: | 18.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 358.21° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 47.81° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 4.67° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.91 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.59 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.55 years |