234 Barbara (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 234 Barbara will become visible at around 21:20 (EDT), 38° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:53.
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Name
234 Barbara
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 08h18m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 14.91 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.14 AU 26.08 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.41 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 267.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.245789 |
| Inclination: | 15.38° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 144.44° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 192.37° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 126.18° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.13 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.97 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.68 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.