221 Eos (Asteroid)

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From Columbus , 221 Eos is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 5° below the horizon at dusk.

Name 221 Eos
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:21 November 2024
Right ascension:16h06m [1]
Declination:−12°40' [1]
Constellation:Scorpius
Magnitude:13.42 (V) [1]
Distance:3.96 AU
32.96 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):8.60 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):283.3°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:3.01 AU
Eccentricity:0.101316
Inclination:10.89°
Longitude ascending node:141.72°
Argument of perihelion:192.52°
Epoch of elements:17 October 2024
Mean Anomaly at epoch:273.54°
Absolute mag (H):7.76 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.71 AU
Aphelion:3.32 AU
Orbital period:5.23 years

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