41 Daphne (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 41 Daphne will become visible at around 20:23 (EDT), 26° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 35 minutes after the Sun at 22:49.
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Name
41 Daphne
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 04h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.85 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.78 AU 31.40 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.06 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 265.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.271155 |
| Inclination: | 15.73° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 177.82° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 46.60° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 224.53° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.59 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.52 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 15 Apr 2031 | – Asteroid 41 Daphne at opposition |
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