221 Eos (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 221 Eos is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 5° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
221 Eos
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 16h06m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°40' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.96 AU 32.96 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.60 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.101316 |
| Inclination: | 10.89° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 192.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 273.54° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.71 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.23 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.