233 Asterope (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 233 Asterope will become visible at around 21:16 (EDT), 34° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:27.
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Name
233 Asterope
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 08h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +13°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 14.17 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.07 AU 25.54 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.41 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.101336 |
| Inclination: | 7.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 221.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 126.12° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 121.69° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.45 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.34 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.