372 Palma (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 372 Palma is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 19° above the horizon.
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Name
372 Palma
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 13h43m [1] |
| Declination: | −28°52' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 13.80 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.94 AU 32.76 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.04 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 303.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.16 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.252675 |
| Inclination: | 23.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 327.22° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 115.34° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 101.06° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.96 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.62 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
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