240 Vanadis (Asteroid)
From Columbus , 240 Vanadis is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 9° from it.
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Name
240 Vanadis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 01h59m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°39' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.72 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.14 AU 26.12 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.00 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 249.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.209010 |
| Inclination: | 2.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 115.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 300.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 334.21° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.11 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.35 years |