The asteroid 585 Bilkis
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From Fairfield , 585 Bilkis is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 12° from it.
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Name
585 Bilkis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 15.82 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.52 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h28m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°30' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.60 AU 29.91 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.43 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.128020 |
| Inclination: | 7.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 180.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 329.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 116.52° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.12 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.79 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
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