3 Juno (Asteroid)
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Name
3 Juno
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 23 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 14h25m [1] |
| Declination: | −07°29' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.32 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.09 AU 34.01 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 6.90 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 279.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.256110 |
| Inclination: | 12.99° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 169.84° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 247.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 127.33° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.99 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.35 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.36 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 27 Jul 2026 | – Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition |
| 18 Jan 2028 | – Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition |
| 27 Oct 2031 | – Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition |
| 27 Mar 2033 | – Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition |
| 26 Aug 2035 | – Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition |
| 22 Feb 2037 | – Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition |
| 18 Jul 2039 | – Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition |
| 31 Dec 2040 | – Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition |
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