71 Niobe (Asteroid)

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From Fairfield , 71 Niobe is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 9° below the horizon at dusk.

Name 71 Niobe
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:27 July 2024
Right ascension:10h01m [1]
Declination:+03°38' [1]
Constellation:Sextans
Magnitude:12.47 (V) [1]
Distance:3.30 AU
27.41 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):11.44 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):313.3°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.75 AU
Eccentricity:0.176729
Inclination:23.24°
Longitude ascending node:315.92°
Argument of perihelion:267.07°
Epoch of elements:09 July 2024
Mean Anomaly at epoch:313.33°
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

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