472 Roma (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 472 Roma is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:47 (EDT), 52° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:30, 53° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:52, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
472 Roma
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 14h59m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.34 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.95 AU 16.20 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.54 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.095298 |
| Inclination: | 15.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 127.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 295.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 168.46° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.86 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.06 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.