The asteroid 17705 1997 UM24
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From Seattle , 17705 1997 UM24 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
17705 1997 UM24
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 18.31 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 12h57m [1] |
| Declination: | -06°21' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.94 AU 16.15 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.32 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.057834 |
| Inclination: | 6.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 40.12° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 121.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 17.26° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.53 years |