The asteroid 55 Pandora
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From Cambridge , 55 Pandora is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:13 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 70° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:19.
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Name
55 Pandora
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 12.48 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.70 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +29°03' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.19 AU 18.25 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.142969 |
| Inclination: | 7.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 10.38° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 5.37° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 1.04° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.58 years |