12 Victoria (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 12 Victoria will become visible at around 20:31 (EDT), 23° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 29 minutes after the Sun at 22:50.
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Name
12 Victoria
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 04h16m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.81 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.27 AU 27.21 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.33 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.219930 |
| Inclination: | 8.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 235.35° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 69.55° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 76.94° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.29 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.82 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.85 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.57 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 19 Jun 2028 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 16 Oct 2032 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 20 May 2035 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 19 Sep 2039 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 26 Apr 2042 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
| 13 Aug 2046 | – Asteroid 12 Victoria at opposition |
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