171 Ophelia (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 171 Ophelia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:35, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:39, 51° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:16, 45° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
171 Ophelia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.45 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.61 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 12h28m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°03' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.17 AU 18.07 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.132063 |
| Inclination: | 2.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 100.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 55.72° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 8.24° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.72 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.55 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.54 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.