172 Baucis (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 172 Baucis is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:38 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 65° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:51.
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Name
172 Baucis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.23 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°43' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.02 AU 16.79 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.114868 |
| Inclination: | 10.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 331.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 359.66° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 351.96° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.11 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.65 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.67 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.