277 Elvira (Asteroid)

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From Fairfield , 277 Elvira will become visible at around 21:08 (EDT), 42° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:03.

Name 277 Elvira
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:05 May 2024
Right ascension:07h50m [1]
Declination:+19°54' [1]
Constellation:Gemini
Magnitude:15.78 (V) [1]
Distance:3.20 AU
26.65 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):10.04 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):281.1°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.88 AU
Eccentricity:0.092124
Inclination:1.17°
Longitude ascending node:231.00°
Argument of perihelion:135.45°
Epoch of elements:31 March 2024
Mean Anomaly at epoch:111.89°
Absolute mag (H):9.90 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.62 AU
Aphelion:3.15 AU
Orbital period:4.90 years

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