54 Alexandra (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 54 Alexandra is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:23 (EST), 29° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:51, 84° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 05:03, when it sinks below 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
54 Alexandra
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 04h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +36°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 12.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.02 AU 16.81 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.96 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 263.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.71 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.196910 |
| Inclination: | 11.80° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 313.17° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 345.63° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 99.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.99 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.25 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.47 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.