The asteroid 21 Lutetia
© ESA/Rosetta 2010
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From Fairfield , 21 Lutetia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 13° from it.
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Name
21 Lutetia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 12.68 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 06h05m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°37' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.52 AU 29.29 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.163354 |
| Inclination: | 3.06° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 80.87° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 249.98° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 62.06° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.80 years |
Events
| 04 Jul 2030 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
| 16 Aug 2034 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
| 29 Sep 2038 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
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