The asteroid 245 Vera
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From Fairfield , 245 Vera is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° 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
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.11 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h41m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°50' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.23 AU 26.85 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.196594 |
| Inclination: | 5.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 61.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 331.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 353.43° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.71 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.45 years |