101 Helena (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 101 Helena is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:24 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 67° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:51.
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Name
101 Helena
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 12.75 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.23 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h58m [1] |
| Declination: | +24°59' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.01 AU 16.69 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.141187 |
| Inclination: | 10.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 343.38° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 348.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 350.74° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.22 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.95 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.15 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.