The asteroid 472 Roma
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From Ashburn , 472 Roma will become visible around 21:06 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 65° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:03.
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Name
472 Roma
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 13.82 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.94 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h25m [1] |
| Declination: | +25°14' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.28 AU 18.95 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.54 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.094833 |
| Inclination: | 15.81° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 127.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 296.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 65.99° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.06 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.