8558 Hack (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 8558 Hack is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:49, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:08, 69° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:29, 54° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
8558 Hack
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 07h27m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 19.91 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.48 AU 20.63 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.76 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 278.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.221084 |
| Inclination: | 0.28° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 40.02° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 307.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 77.29° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.62 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.43 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.51 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.