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Asteroid 2 Pallas Opposes Sun 2023 JAN 16

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Asteroid 2 Pallas is currently the brightest asteroid at magnitude +7.7. It will appear within Canis Major in ecliptical opposition to the Sun on 2023 JAN 16 at magnitude +7.6. It has a high orbital eccentricity and inclination.  Pallas was discovered in 1802 and has a mean diameter of 512 km.

Photos and descriptions of Pallas would be welcome additions to this thread.

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