261 Prymno (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 261 Prymno is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:23 (EDT), 71° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:44, 71° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:05, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
261 Prymno
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 13.23 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°06' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.52 AU 12.64 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.33 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.089883 |
| Inclination: | 3.63° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 96.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 66.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 339.17° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.12 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.56 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.