The asteroid 162 Laurentia
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From Ashburn , 162 Laurentia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:50, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:30, 81° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:07, 22° above your western horizon.
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Name
162 Laurentia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 12.70 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.94 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +30°04' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.77 AU 14.68 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.181716 |
| Inclination: | 6.09° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 35.45° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 115.87° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 260.21° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.56 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.23 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.