245 Vera (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 245 Vera is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 21° above the horizon.
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Name
245 Vera
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 October 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 19h30m [1] |
| Declination: | −27°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.44 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.69 AU 22.33 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.46 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 265.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.197615 |
| Inclination: | 5.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 61.04° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 331.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 300.42° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.98 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.48 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.71 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.45 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.