The asteroid 234 Barbara
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From Fairfield , 234 Barbara will become visible around 20:07 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 29° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:12.
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Name
234 Barbara
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.28 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.02 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h36m [1] |
| Declination: | -10°38' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.98 AU 16.43 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.245428 |
| Inclination: | 15.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 144.53° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 192.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 284.73° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.97 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.69 years |