19 Fortuna (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 19 Fortuna is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:46, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:10, 56° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:17, 36° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
19 Fortuna
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 11.43 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 10h47m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°24' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.72 AU 14.32 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.157017 |
| Inclination: | 1.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 211.04° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 182.47° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 95.09° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.82 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 18 Oct 2024 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 23 Nov 2028 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 25 Dec 2032 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 27 Aug 2039 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 30 Sep 2043 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 06 Nov 2047 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
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