659 Nestor (Asteroid)
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From Los Angeles , 659 Nestor will become visible at around 20:44 (PDT), 45° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:41.
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Name
659 Nestor
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 07h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +25°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 16.99 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 5.98 AU 49.70 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 3.97 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 280.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.116073 |
| Inclination: | 4.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 350.75° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 344.06° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 131.97° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.74 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.57 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.77 AU |
| Orbital period: | 11.75 years |
Visibility from Los Angeles
All times shown in Los Angeles local time.