The asteroid 17705 1997 UM24
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From Fairfield , 17705 1997 UM24 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:18, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:13, 47° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:05, 45° above your southern horizon.
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Name
17705 1997 UM24
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 18.02 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h15m [1] |
| Declination: | -01°23' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.77 AU 14.69 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.32 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.057893 |
| Inclination: | 6.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 40.13° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 121.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 349.32° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.53 years |