The asteroid 105 Artemis
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From Seattle , 105 Artemis is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 22:22 (PDT), 55° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:27, 55° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:12, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
105 Artemis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 11.88 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.77 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°47' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.24 AU 10.33 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.177203 |
| Inclination: | 21.44° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 188.24° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 57.17° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 354.95° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.66 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.