88705 Potato (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 88705 Potato will become visible at around 20:24 (EDT), 37° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:54.
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Name
88705 Potato
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 05h14m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 20.65 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.58 AU 29.81 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.45 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 271.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.075117 |
| Inclination: | 9.99° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 202.29° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 18.62° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 228.76° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.45 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.36 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.53 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.