The asteroid 660 Crescentia
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From Fairfield , 660 Crescentia will become visible around 18:47 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 34° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:02.
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Name
660 Crescentia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.72 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°03' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.14 AU 26.14 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.53 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.107841 |
| Inclination: | 15.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.94° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 105.74° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 143.60° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.26 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.03 years |