886 Washingtonia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 886 Washingtonia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 8° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
886 Washingtonia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 05h20m [1] |
| Declination: | +29°50' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 15.23 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.82 AU 31.74 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.32 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 250.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.271765 |
| Inclination: | 16.87° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 58.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 302.48° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 38.54° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.42 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 4.03 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.