The asteroid 49 Pales
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From Fairfield , 49 Pales will become visible around 18:08 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 45° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:31.
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Name
49 Pales
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.94 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.84 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h27m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°58' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.67 AU 22.20 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.221245 |
| Inclination: | 3.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 285.05° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 113.04° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 348.15° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.45 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.