The asteroid 19 Fortuna
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From Fairfield , 19 Fortuna will become visible around 18:00 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 46° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:46.
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Name
19 Fortuna
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 11.81 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°26' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.17 AU 18.05 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.156816 |
| Inclination: | 1.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 211.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 182.37° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 351.90° |
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
| 18 Oct 2024 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 24 Nov 2028 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 26 Dec 2032 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 29 Aug 2039 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 02 Oct 2043 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
| 09 Nov 2047 | – Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition |
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