21 Lutetia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 21 Lutetia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.
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Name
21 Lutetia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 July 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 07h16m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°11' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 12.76 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.68 AU 30.59 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.18 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 274.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.43 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.164551 |
| Inclination: | 3.06° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 80.84° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 250.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 09 July 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 116.86° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.03 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.84 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.80 years |
Events
| 04 Jul 2030 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
| 15 Aug 2034 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
| 28 Sep 2038 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
| 05 Jul 2049 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
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