The asteroid 28 Bellona
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From Fairfield , 28 Bellona is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:46 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 42° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:07.
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Name
28 Bellona
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.30 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h14m [1] |
| Declination: | -06°06' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.47 AU 20.50 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.151684 |
| Inclination: | 9.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 144.29° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 343.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 41.43° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.35 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.20 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.