The asteroid 505 Cava
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From Fairfield , 505 Cava is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 19° above the horizon.
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Name
505 Cava
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Microscopium |
| Magnitude: | 13.52 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.85 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h30m [1] |
| Declination: | -29°15' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.05 AU 17.04 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.69 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.244099 |
| Inclination: | 9.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 90.87° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 336.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 240.89° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.03 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.34 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.40 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.