The asteroid 176 Iduna
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From Fairfield , 176 Iduna will become visible around 20:28 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 23° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 16 minutes after the Sun at 22:36.
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Name
176 Iduna
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.90 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h14m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°28' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.31 AU 27.50 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.18 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.170876 |
| Inclination: | 22.67° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 200.49° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 188.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 30.47° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.73 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.68 years |