71 Niobe (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 71 Niobe is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 20° above the horizon.
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Name
71 Niobe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 13h47m [1] |
| Declination: | −28°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 12.26 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.97 AU 24.73 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.94 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 297.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.176786 |
| Inclination: | 23.24° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 315.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 267.06° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 334.91° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.27 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.57 years |