The asteroid 212 Medea
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From Ashburn , 212 Medea is visible between 18:15 and 05:23. It will become accessible around 18:15, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:49, 79° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 05:23 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
212 Medea
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.20 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.41 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h54m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°08' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.83 AU 15.18 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.102435 |
| Inclination: | 4.28° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 312.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 104.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 328.50° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.43 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.50 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.