2060 Chiron (Asteroid)
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From Columbus , 2060 Chiron is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 20° from it.
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Name
2060 Chiron
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 01h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°01' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 18.58 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 19.62 AU 163.20 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 3.37 deg/yr[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 254.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 13.71 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.376846 |
| Inclination: | 6.92° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 209.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 339.30° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 200.97° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 8.54 AU |
| Aphelion: | 18.88 AU |
| Orbital period: | 50.76 years |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.