The asteroid 1140 Crimea
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From Ashburn , 1140 Crimea is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:59 (EST), 23° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:57, 69° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:03, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
1140 Crimea
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.27 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h00m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°46' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.58 AU 13.12 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.110397 |
| Inclination: | 14.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 72.09° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 309.95° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 342.01° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.08 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.