The asteroid 37 Fides
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From Fairfield , 37 Fides is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
37 Fides
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.44 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h30m [1] |
| Declination: | -21°33' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.46 AU 28.78 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.175761 |
| Inclination: | 3.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 7.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.68° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 142.36° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.11 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.29 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 18 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition |
| 28 Oct 2027 | – Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition |
| 18 Nov 2040 | – Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition |
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