The asteroid 169 Zelia
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From Fairfield , 169 Zelia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:06, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:12, 67° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:34, 52° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
169 Zelia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 12.66 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.52 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.29 AU 10.73 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.36 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.131271 |
| Inclination: | 5.50° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 354.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 334.80° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 352.46° |
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.