The asteroid 172 Baucis
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From Fairfield , 172 Baucis is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 18° above the horizon.
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Name
172 Baucis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.36 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h52m [1] |
| Declination: | -30°21' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.18 AU 18.15 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.114543 |
| Inclination: | 10.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 331.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 359.78° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 271.27° |
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.