The asteroid 231 Vindobona
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From Fairfield , 231 Vindobona is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.
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Name
231 Vindobona
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 12.86 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.63 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h28m [1] |
| Declination: | -31°47' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.48 AU 12.31 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.92 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.151606 |
| Inclination: | 5.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 350.50° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 269.11° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 347.30° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.48 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.00 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
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