206 Hersilia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 206 Hersilia will become visible at around 17:39 (EST), 43° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:13.
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Name
206 Hersilia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 23h43m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.24 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.63 AU 21.85 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.68 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 250.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.040126 |
| Inclination: | 3.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 145.03° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 302.73° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 299.37° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.95 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.63 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.85 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.53 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.