2060 Chiron (Asteroid)

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From Fairfield , 2060 Chiron is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 2° above the horizon at dawn.

Name 2060 Chiron
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:15 May 2024
Right ascension:01h16m [1]
Declination:+09°18' [1]
Constellation:Pisces
Magnitude:18.62 (V) [1]
Distance:19.51 AU
162.29 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):3.40 deg/yr[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):254.8°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:13.71 AU
Eccentricity:0.376846
Inclination:6.92°
Longitude ascending node:209.31°
Argument of perihelion:339.30°
Epoch of elements:31 March 2024
Mean Anomaly at epoch:200.97°
Absolute mag (H):5.60 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:8.54 AU
Aphelion:18.88 AU
Orbital period:50.76 years

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