7 Iris (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 7 Iris is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
7 Iris
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 11h17m [1] |
| Declination: | −00°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 11.34 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.19 AU 26.52 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.230275 |
| Inclination: | 5.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 259.48° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 145.41° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 115.29° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.94 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.68 years |
Source
Events
| 25 May 2027 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 13 Oct 2028 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 30 Mar 2030 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 22 Jun 2031 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 02 Jan 2033 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 25 Apr 2034 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 29 Jul 2035 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 20 Feb 2037 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
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