The asteroid 888 Parysatis
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From Cambridge , 888 Parysatis will become visible around 17:53 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 38° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:37.
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Name
888 Parysatis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.04 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 01h10m [1] |
| Declination: | -07°16' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.23 AU 18.59 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.71 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.194173 |
| Inclination: | 13.85° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 123.95° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 298.12° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 330.12° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.23 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.46 years |