The asteroid 221 Eos
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From Ashburn , 221 Eos is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:11, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:44, 59° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:51, 59° above your southern horizon.
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Name
221 Eos
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.97 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h26m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°25' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.40 AU 19.96 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.102519 |
| Inclination: | 10.89° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 192.27° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 28.57° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.70 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.22 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.