The asteroid 955 Alstede
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From Cambridge , 955 Alstede is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 4° above the horizon.
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Name
955 Alstede
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.14 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h32m [1] |
| Declination: | -43°25' [1] |
| Distance: | 0.99 AU 8.25 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.60 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.287583 |
| Inclination: | 10.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 351.44° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 282.67° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 334.56° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.85 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.34 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.18 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.