126 Velleda (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 126 Velleda is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:38 (EST), 37° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:13, 37° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:22, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
126 Velleda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 22h26m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.53 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.86 AU 15.47 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 20.39 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 246.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.105102 |
| Inclination: | 2.92° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 23.23° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 328.36° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 358.50° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.28 [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.