The asteroid 12 Victoria
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From Cambridge , 12 Victoria is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
12 Victoria
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.03 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h35m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.64 AU 21.97 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.33 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.220520 |
| Inclination: | 8.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 235.40° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 69.73° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 299.10° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.82 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.85 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.56 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 30 Jul 2021 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 20 Jun 2028 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 17 Oct 2032 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 21 May 2035 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 22 Sep 2039 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 28 Apr 2042 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 16 Aug 2046 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
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