246 Asporina (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 246 Asporina is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:23 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 41° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:50.
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Name
246 Asporina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Scutum |
| Magnitude: | 13.24 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.52 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h31m [1] |
| Declination: | -05°46' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.16 AU 17.96 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.69 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.108661 |
| Inclination: | 15.62° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 162.28° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 96.21° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 347.78° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.99 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.42 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.