The asteroid 240 Vanadis
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From Fairfield , 240 Vanadis will become visible around 18:43 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 34° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:51.
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Name
240 Vanadis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.83 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 01h39m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.58 AU 21.42 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.207758 |
| Inclination: | 2.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 115.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 301.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 354.04° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.11 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.35 years |