The asteroid 17705 1997 UM24
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From Washington , 17705 1997 UM24 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 17° from it.
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Name
17705 1997 UM24
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 18.66 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 09h02m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.15 AU 26.17 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.32 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.058026 |
| Inclination: | 6.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 40.13° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 121.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 293.48° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.53 years |