268 Adorea (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 268 Adorea will become visible at around 17:38 (EST), 27° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 20:45.
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Name
268 Adorea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 21h45m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 15.06 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.91 AU 32.55 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.58 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 252.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.136921 |
| Inclination: | 2.44° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 120.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 68.03° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 145.62° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.64 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.51 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.44 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.