The asteroid 119 Althaea
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From Fairfield , 119 Althaea will become visible around 21:11 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 51° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:13.
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Name
119 Althaea
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.15 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°07' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.13 AU 17.70 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.080968 |
| Inclination: | 5.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.63° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 171.39° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 157.29° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.15 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.