245 Vera (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 245 Vera is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
245 Vera
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 20h51m [1] |
| Declination: | −22°00' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.65 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.37 AU 28.00 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.07 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 255.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.197563 |
| Inclination: | 5.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 61.03° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 331.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 318.48° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.97 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.48 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.71 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.45 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.