The asteroid 147 Protogeneia
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From Ashburn , 147 Protogeneia is visible between 18:11 and 04:40. It will become accessible around 18:11, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:26, 72° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 04:40 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
147 Protogeneia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.19 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°41' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.14 AU 17.83 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.023197 |
| Inclination: | 1.93° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 248.25° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 101.06° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 34.06° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.55 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.