126 Velleda (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 126 Velleda will become visible at around 17:36 (EST), 40° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:46.
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Name
126 Velleda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 22h56m [1] |
| Declination: | −07°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.83 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.15 AU 17.89 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.76 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 244.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.105106 |
| Inclination: | 2.92° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 23.23° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 328.39° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 24.35° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.27 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.70 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.81 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.