102670 1999 VT62 (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 102670 1999 VT62 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:57, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:16, 71° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:38, 70° above your southern horizon.
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Name
102670 1999 VT62
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 27 September 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 04h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 19.74 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.79 AU 14.86 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 21.54 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 251.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.136785 |
| Inclination: | 11.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 49.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 52.07° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 324.48° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.52 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.14 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.