372 Palma (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 372 Palma will become visible around 20:13 (EDT), 25° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 49 minutes after the Sun at 22:56.
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Name
372 Palma
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 12.63 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.41 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 01h54m [1] |
| Declination: | +31°19' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.10 AU 25.82 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.16 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.252938 |
| Inclination: | 23.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 327.24° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 115.19° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 338.40° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.96 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.62 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.