85275 1994 LY (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 85275 1994 LY is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:10 (EDT), 49° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:20, 49° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:26, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
85275 1994 LY
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 August 2020 |
| Right ascension: | 17h48m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°49' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 14.50 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 0.16 AU 1.31 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.66 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 272.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.441973 |
| Inclination: | 17.71° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.14° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 202.87° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 245.85° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.73 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.60 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.