221 Eos (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 221 Eos is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:24 (EDT), 66° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:51, 67° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:58, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
221 Eos
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 13.45 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°42' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.75 AU 22.84 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.101919 |
| Inclination: | 10.89° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.74° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 192.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 160.44° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.70 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.23 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.