The asteroid 49 Pales
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From Seattle , 49 Pales is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
49 Pales
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.24 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.86 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 06h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +24°15' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.35 AU 27.83 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.221288 |
| Inclination: | 3.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 285.05° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 113.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 6.22° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.45 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.