The asteroid 12 Victoria
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From Fairfield , 12 Victoria is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:23 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 48° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:37, 52° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:56, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
12 Victoria
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 11.73 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 09h18m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.97 AU 16.40 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.33 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.220355 |
| Inclination: | 8.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 235.40° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 69.68° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 216.21° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.82 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.85 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.57 years |
Events
| 30 Jul 2021 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 05 Nov 2025 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 19 Jun 2028 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 16 Oct 2032 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 20 May 2035 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 20 Sep 2039 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
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