The asteroid 38 Leda
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From Cambridge , 38 Leda is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:58, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:18, 30° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:58, 29° above your southern horizon.
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Name
38 Leda
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.53 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h34m [1] |
| Declination: | -17°31' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.38 AU 19.78 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.154850 |
| Inclination: | 6.97° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 295.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 169.27° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 48.45° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.53 years |