The asteroid 28 Bellona
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From Fairfield , 28 Bellona is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:38 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 58° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:28.
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Name
28 Bellona
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 12.08 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.09 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h17m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°33' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.33 AU 19.38 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.151863 |
| Inclination: | 9.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 144.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 344.10° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 273.45° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.35 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.20 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |