4954 Eric (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 4954 Eric will become visible at around 21:27 (EDT), 42° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:25.
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Name
4954 Eric
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 16.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.94 AU 16.15 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 21.79 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 301.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.449495 |
| Inclination: | 17.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 358.40° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 52.62° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 22.73° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.56 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.10 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.83 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.