47 Aglaja (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 47 Aglaja will become visible at around 20:46 (EDT), 34° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:18.
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Name
47 Aglaja
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 05h40m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 14.32 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.65 AU 30.33 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.53 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 267.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.131485 |
| Inclination: | 4.97° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 2.88° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 316.07° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 113.98° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.51 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.26 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.90 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.