760 Massinga (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 760 Massinga is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
760 Massinga
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 22h43m [1] |
| Declination: | −09°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.55 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.88 AU 32.30 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 6.52 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 234.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.234190 |
| Inclination: | 12.54° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 331.53° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 200.26° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 117.15° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.59 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.