The asteroid 21 Lutetia
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From Ashburn , 21 Lutetia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:13 (EST) – 3 hours and 59 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 29° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:04.
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Name
21 Lutetia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.11 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h37m [1] |
| Declination: | -07°35' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.28 AU 27.24 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.163443 |
| Inclination: | 3.06° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 80.86° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 250.07° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 165.68° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.80 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 04 Jul 2030 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
| 15 Aug 2034 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
| 27 Sep 2038 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
| 03 Jul 2049 | – Asteroid 21 Lutetia at opposition |
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