102 Miriam (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 102 Miriam will become visible at around 17:35 (EST), 35° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:44.
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Name
102 Miriam
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 21h51m [1] |
| Declination: | −09°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.87 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.17 AU 18.08 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 19.03 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 253.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.250774 |
| Inclination: | 5.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 210.76° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 147.34° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 7.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.47 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.99 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.33 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.34 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.