The asteroid 318 Magdalena
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From Fairfield , 318 Magdalena is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:57, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:34, 43° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:04, 42° above your southern horizon.
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Name
318 Magdalena
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.23 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.46 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h48m [1] |
| Declination: | -05°26' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.92 AU 24.27 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.19 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.084566 |
| Inclination: | 10.66° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 161.49° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 295.94° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 75.49° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.92 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.46 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.71 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.