The asteroid 55 Pandora
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From Washington , 55 Pandora is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:23 (MDT) as the dusk sky fades, 56° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:32, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:05, when it sinks below 22° above your western horizon.
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Name
55 Pandora
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.99 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.86 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h08m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°38' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.36 AU 19.63 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.143497 |
| Inclination: | 7.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 10.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 5.38° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 151.46° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.59 years |
Visibility from Washington
All times shown in Washington local time.