62 Erato (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 62 Erato is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:08, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:12, 65° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:49, 48° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
62 Erato
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 October 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 04h07m [1] |
| Declination: | +17°39' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.03 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.77 AU 14.71 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.167803 |
| Inclination: | 2.24° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 125.10° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 277.80° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 341.11° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.89 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.60 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.65 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.53 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.