The asteroid 472 Roma
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From Cambridge , 472 Roma will become visible around 17:53 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 27° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:05.
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Name
472 Roma
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.98 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h02m [1] |
| Declination: | -13°37' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.74 AU 22.78 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.54 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.094482 |
| Inclination: | 15.81° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 127.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 296.63° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 304.48° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.06 years |