88372 2001 PT17 (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 88372 2001 PT17 will become visible at around 17:38 (EST), 23° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 20:33.
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Name
88372 2001 PT17
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 21h52m [1] |
| Declination: | −19°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 21.20 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.32 AU 19.30 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 18.57 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 250.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.22 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.169275 |
| Inclination: | 7.77° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 60.52° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 243.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 42.29° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.85 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.60 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.31 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.