The asteroid 37 Fides
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From Cambridge , 37 Fides is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 19:52, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:08, 67° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:58, 26° 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: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 10.38 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 09h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°58' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.39 AU 11.52 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.175659 |
| Inclination: | 3.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 7.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 27.46° |
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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