The asteroid 38 Leda
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From Fairfield , 38 Leda is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.
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Name
38 Leda
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 13.34 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.32 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 10h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°25' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.38 AU 28.11 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.154983 |
| Inclination: | 6.97° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 295.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 169.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 4.93° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.53 years |