622 Esther (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 622 Esther will become visible at around 21:44 (EDT), 37° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:26.
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Name
622 Esther
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h44m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°52' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 15.18 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.15 AU 17.90 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.13 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 282.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.41 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.243213 |
| Inclination: | 8.63° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 257.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 187.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.33 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.83 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.00 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.75 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.