694 Ekard (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 694 Ekard will become visible at around 21:16 (EDT), 37° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:21.
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Name
694 Ekard
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h23m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 15.29 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.05 AU 25.38 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.01 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 286.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.323010 |
| Inclination: | 15.90° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 229.96° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 111.74° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 180.60° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.29 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.81 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.36 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.