The asteroid 28 Bellona
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From Ashburn , 28 Bellona 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
28 Bellona
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.08 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h15m [1] |
| Declination: | -09°53' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.39 AU 28.22 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.151627 |
| Inclination: | 9.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 144.29° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 343.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 62.78° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.35 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.20 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.