The asteroid 248 Lameia
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From Fairfield , 248 Lameia will become visible around 21:37 (EDT), 28° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:32.
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Name
248 Lameia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 14.23 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.27 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h04m [1] |
| Declination: | -18°59' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.64 AU 13.60 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.065706 |
| Inclination: | 4.06° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 246.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 11.43° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 334.96° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.63 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.88 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.