The asteroid 240 Vanadis
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From Fairfield , 240 Vanadis is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:54, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:25, 55° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:07, 40° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
240 Vanadis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.46 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h11m [1] |
| Declination: | +06°57' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.82 AU 15.17 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.207933 |
| Inclination: | 2.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 115.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 300.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 62.03° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.11 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.35 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.