The asteroid 21 Lutetia
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From Seattle , 21 Lutetia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:13, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:55, 41° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:53, 40° above your southern horizon.
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Name
21 Lutetia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 10.32 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.11 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h47m [1] |
| Declination: | -00°38' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.19 AU 9.91 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.43 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.163356 |
| Inclination: | 3.06° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 80.87° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 249.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 344.29° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.80 years |
Events
| 28 Sep 2019 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
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