4954 Eric (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 4954 Eric will become visible at around 17:36 (EST), 81° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:11 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
4954 Eric
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 21h39m [1] |
| Declination: | +49°01' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Magnitude: | 12.49 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 0.33 AU 2.71 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 3.31 deg/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 174.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.449430 |
| Inclination: | 17.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 358.41° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 52.62° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 347.92° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.53 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.10 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.83 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.