19 Fortuna (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 19 Fortuna will become visible at around 20:19 (EDT), 31° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:17.
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Name
19 Fortuna
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 03h59m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.31 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.67 AU 22.19 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.52 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 259.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.157703 |
| Inclination: | 1.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 211.04° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 182.67° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 18.90° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.49 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.82 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 23 Nov 2028 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 26 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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