The asteroid 37 Fides
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From Fairfield , 37 Fides is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:27 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 68° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:51, 69° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:09, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
37 Fides
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 11.66 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h44m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.87 AU 15.53 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.175663 |
| Inclination: | 3.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 7.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.80° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 50.42° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.11 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.30 years |
Events
| 18 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition |
| 27 Oct 2027 | – Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition |
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