385 Ilmatar (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 385 Ilmatar will become visible at around 17:29 (EST), 23° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:05.
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Name
385 Ilmatar
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 20h41m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.84 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.32 AU 27.65 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.27 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 243.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.85 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.126721 |
| Inclination: | 13.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 344.84° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 189.11° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 80.61° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.83 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.81 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.