429 Lotis (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 429 Lotis 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
429 Lotis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 03h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°40' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 15.08 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.19 AU 26.50 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.68 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 264.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.61 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.124401 |
| Inclination: | 9.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 219.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 169.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 0.07° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.04 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.28 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.21 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.