947 Monterosa (Asteroid)
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Name
947 Monterosa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +26°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 14.69 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.34 AU 27.79 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.23 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 265.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.247819 |
| Inclination: | 6.70° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 48.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 339.43° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 8.58° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.04 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.07 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.43 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.57 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.