55758 1991 XR (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 55758 1991 XR is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:29 (EST), 71° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:11, 74° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:45, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
55758 1991 XR
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 22h20m [1] |
| Declination: | +26°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 17.99 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.47 AU 12.25 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 25.04 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 227.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.232853 |
| Inclination: | 24.28° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 279.71° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 155.85° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 313.89° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.39 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.95 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.70 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.