19 Fortuna (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 19 Fortuna is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 03:37, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:31, 27° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:44, 27° above your southern horizon.
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Name
19 Fortuna
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.44 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.42 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h40m [1] |
| Declination: | -21°29' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.29 AU 19.07 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.157231 |
| Inclination: | 1.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 211.03° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 182.55° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 198.25° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.82 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 17 Oct 2024 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 22 Nov 2028 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 25 Dec 2032 | – 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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