59 Elpis (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 59 Elpis is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 8° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
59 Elpis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 17h26m [1] |
| Declination: | −16°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.55 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.81 AU 31.73 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.94 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.71 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.116801 |
| Inclination: | 8.65° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 169.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 211.07° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 262.23° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.03 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.47 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.