94 Aurora (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 94 Aurora will become visible at around 17:25 (EST), 42° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:54.
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Name
94 Aurora
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 23h06m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.41 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.94 AU 24.48 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.01 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 238.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.095756 |
| Inclination: | 7.97° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 2.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 60.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 317.87° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.73 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.85 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.46 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.60 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.