The asteroid 5143 Heracles
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From Ashburn , 5143 Heracles is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
5143 Heracles
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 16.34 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.94 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h30m [1] |
| Declination: | -05°53' [1] |
| Distance: | 0.43 AU 3.60 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.83 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.772370 |
| Inclination: | 9.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 309.49° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 227.78° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 249.89° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.25 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.48 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.