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Asteroid 617 Patroclus

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view=60°, Limiting magnitude=5)
Fine finder chart
(Field of view=2°, Limiting magnitude=12)
 
Position
Right ascension4h 23.0m
Declination28° 40'
ConstellationTaurus
Magnitude15.9
Distance from Earth5.884 AU
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.917 AU
Perihelion 4.480 AU
(01/07/2024)
Aphelion 5.932 AU
Period11.9 years
Eccentricity0.139379
Inclination to ecliptic 22.1°
Epoch21/11/2025
Warning!
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