The asteroid 547 Praxedis
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From Cambridge , 547 Praxedis will become visible around 17:53 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 28° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 20:47.
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Name
547 Praxedis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.61 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h07m [1] |
| Declination: | -03°50' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.69 AU 22.33 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.234845 |
| Inclination: | 16.86° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 193.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 196.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 331.33° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.12 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.43 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |