259 Aletheia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 259 Aletheia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 11° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
259 Aletheia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 14h21m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.52 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.69 AU 30.73 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.97 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 295.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.129783 |
| Inclination: | 10.81° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 86.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 166.45° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 317.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.84 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.73 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.54 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.