19 Fortuna (Asteroid)
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Name
19 Fortuna
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 29 November 2023 |
| Right ascension: | 18h21m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.33 AU 27.66 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.44 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 267.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.157343 |
| Inclination: | 1.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 211.04° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 182.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 September 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 249.83° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.82 years |
Visibility from Seattle
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Events
| 17 Oct 2024 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 23 Nov 2028 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 27 Aug 2039 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 01 Oct 2043 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 07 Nov 2047 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
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