221 Eos (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 221 Eos is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:48, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:27, 58° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:41, 54° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
221 Eos
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.51 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 09h32m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°46' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.82 AU 23.44 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.102283 |
| Inclination: | 10.89° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 192.33° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 85.16° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.70 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.22 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.