The asteroid 21 Lutetia
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From Fairfield , 21 Lutetia will become visible around 20:40 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 68° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:15.
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Name
21 Lutetia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 12.75 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h26m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°22' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.48 AU 20.59 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 Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield 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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