550 Senta (Asteroid)
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Name
550 Senta
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 02h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°19' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 14.24 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.36 AU 27.92 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.45 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 257.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.59 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.222073 |
| Inclination: | 10.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 270.66° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 45.20° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 31.30° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.01 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.16 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.