The asteroid 17705 1997 UM24
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From Ashburn , 17705 1997 UM24 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:30 (EDT) – 3 hours and 57 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 32° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:22.
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Name
17705 1997 UM24
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 18.77 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h01m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°48' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.76 AU 22.99 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 |