The asteroid 409 Aspasia
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From Fairfield , 409 Aspasia will become visible around 21:54 (EDT), 23° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 38 minutes after the Sun at 00:08.
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Name
409 Aspasia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.45 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h18m [1] |
| Declination: | -04°51' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.28 AU 18.94 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.072161 |
| Inclination: | 11.27° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 242.14° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 353.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 305.92° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.13 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.