554 Peraga (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 554 Peraga will become visible at around 18:02 (EST), 35° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:25.
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Name
554 Peraga
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 28 January 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 00h01m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.95 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.51 AU 20.85 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.43 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 245.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.152510 |
| Inclination: | 2.94° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 295.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 127.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 329.91° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.30 [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.