21 Lutetia (Asteroid)

Image of 21 Lutetia
© ESA/Rosetta 2010
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From Cambridge , 21 Lutetia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 3° below the horizon at dawn.

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Name 21 Lutetia
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Constellation:Aquarius
Magnitude:12.13 (V) [1]
Absolute mag (H):7.52 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Right ascension:22h37m [1]
Declination:-10°48' [1]
Distance:2.86 AU
23.81 lightmin [1]
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.43 AU
Eccentricity:0.163596
Inclination:3.06°
Longitude ascending node:80.85°
Argument of perihelion:250.27°
Epoch of elements:25 February 2023
Mean Anomaly at epoch:347.05°
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.04 AU
Aphelion:2.83 AU
Orbital period:3.80 years
Visibility from Cambridge

All times shown in Cambridge local time.

Events
04 Jul 2030  –  Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition
16 Aug 2034  –  Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition
28 Sep 2038  –  Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition
05 Jul 2049  –  Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition
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71.11°W
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