169 Zelia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 169 Zelia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:23 (EDT), 57° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:57, 64° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:54, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
169 Zelia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.92 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 09h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°43' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.88 AU 15.66 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.36 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.130583 |
| Inclination: | 5.50° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 354.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 334.76° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 183.03° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.05 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.62 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.