The asteroid 233 Asterope
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From Fairfield , 233 Asterope will become visible around 21:15 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 47° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:44.
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Name
233 Asterope
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.84 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 09h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +06°57' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.64 AU 21.98 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.099356 |
| Inclination: | 7.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 221.96° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 126.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 163.64° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.34 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.