The asteroid 55 Pandora
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From Fairfield , 55 Pandora will become visible around 18:43 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 79° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:49.
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Name
55 Pandora
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 12.63 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.70 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +31°07' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.26 AU 18.79 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.143195 |
| Inclination: | 7.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 10.37° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 5.40° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 65.49° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.59 years |