554 Peraga (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 554 Peraga is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:35 (EDT), 54° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:13, 55° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:43, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
554 Peraga
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 10h05m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.36 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.70 AU 14.16 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.152850 |
| Inclination: | 2.94° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 295.35° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 127.79° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 50.78° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.29 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.01 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.66 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.