60257 1999 WB25 (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 60257 1999 WB25 will become visible at around 20:47 (EDT), 57° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:08.
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Name
60257 1999 WB25
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 07h39m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°43' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 20.73 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.91 AU 40.83 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 5.41 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 277.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.08 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.034912 |
| Inclination: | 2.28° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 91.40° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 36.72° |
| Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 346.52° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.11 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.90 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.26 AU |
| Orbital period: | 11.44 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.