The asteroid 114 Kassandra
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From Fairfield , 114 Kassandra is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:47, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:41, 63° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:34, 61° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
114 Kassandra
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.16 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°46' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.16 AU 17.97 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.137731 |
| Inclination: | 4.94° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 164.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 352.76° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 218.83° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.04 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.38 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.