21 Lutetia (Asteroid)
© ESA/Rosetta 2010
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From San Diego , 21 Lutetia will become visible around 20:45 (PDT), 31° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:44.
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Name
21 Lutetia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 12.19 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.52 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h38m [1] |
| Declination: | -14°37' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.14 AU 17.82 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.163542 |
| Inclination: | 3.06° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 80.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 250.16° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 243.38° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.80 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.
Events
| 03 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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