508 Princetonia (Asteroid)
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From Columbus , 508 Princetonia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:16 (EST), 22° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:09, 84° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 06:04, when it sinks below 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
508 Princetonia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 05h06m [1] |
| Declination: | +34°11' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 12.99 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.22 AU 18.47 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.85 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 253.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.007674 |
| Inclination: | 13.31° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 44.14° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 240.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 163.14° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.