505 Cava (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 505 Cava is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:09 (EDT), 78° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:29, 79° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:15, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
505 Cava
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 12.97 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +30°42' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.76 AU 14.64 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.69 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.242585 |
| Inclination: | 9.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 90.77° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 336.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 37.46° |
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.