1871 Astyanax (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 1871 Astyanax is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
1871 Astyanax
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 22h15m [1] |
| Declination: | -09°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 19.02 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 5.05 AU 41.98 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 5.19 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 258.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.22 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.034020 |
| Inclination: | 8.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 145.76° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 167.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 3.24° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.28 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 5.05 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.40 AU |
| Orbital period: | 11.94 years |