Asteroid 2 Pallas
Asteroid 2 Pallas is in the constellation of
Delphinus,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 2 Pallas from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2 Pallas is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 14.15° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2 Pallas is visible with the help of a binocular with a 60mm aperture, might require a small telescope.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2 Pallas from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2 Pallas from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 2 Pallas from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1600 and 30 December 2499, the closest approach of Asteroid 2 Pallas to Earth happens on Sat Feb 16 1608 at a distance of 1.193832 Astronomical Units, or 178,594,670 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2 Pallas, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 2 Pallas at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.23008437 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 34.92703056° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.13238273 AU 318,999,917 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.40688064 AU 509,662,090 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.76963168 AU 414,331,003 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4.6094 years 1,683.5711 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Mar-07 01:22:32 2,460,010.5573 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2027-Oct-15 15:04 2,461,694.1284 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 310.86479846644° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 172.918132705° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 357.84943175674° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.21383119°/day |
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Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Asteroid 2 Pallas. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 545 km | 0.0428 |
| Sideral Rotation | 7.8132 hours | 0.3264 |
| Absolute Magnitude | 4.13 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.1587 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2 Pallas computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 30 | 21h 08m 00s | +15° 43’ 50” | 10.15 | Delphinus |
| 2025 May 31 | 21h 08m 05s | +15° 49’ 05” | 10.14 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 21h 08m 09s | +15° 54’ 14” | 10.13 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 21h 08m 11s | +15° 59’ 16” | 10.12 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 21h 08m 13s | +16° 04’ 12” | 10.11 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 21h 08m 13s | +16° 09’ 02” | 10.10 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 21h 08m 13s | +16° 13’ 44” | 10.09 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 21h 08m 11s | +16° 18’ 19” | 10.07 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 21h 08m 08s | +16° 22’ 47” | 10.06 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 21h 08m 04s | +16° 27’ 07” | 10.05 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 21h 07m 59s | +16° 31’ 20” | 10.04 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 21h 07m 53s | +16° 35’ 25” | 10.03 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 21h 07m 45s | +16° 39’ 21” | 10.02 | Delphinus |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 21h 07m 37s | +16° 43’ 09” | 10.01 | Delphinus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2 Pallas: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 2 Pallas?: Key information on locating Asteroid 2 Pallas in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 2 Pallas is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 2 Pallas?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 2 Pallas's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 2 Pallas's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 2 Pallas's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 2 Pallas orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2 Pallas with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- Physical Data. Detailed information about physical properties of Asteroid 2 Pallas, such as mass and geometric properties.