The asteroid 38 Leda
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From Fairfield , 38 Leda is visible between 00:58 and 03:30. It will become accessible around 00:58, when it rises to an altitude of 22° above your southern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 02:14, 24° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 03:30 when it sinks below 21° above your southern horizon.
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Name
38 Leda
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.20 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h20m [1] |
| Declination: | -24°32' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.18 AU 18.17 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.154344 |
| Inclination: | 6.97° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 295.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 169.26° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 157.22° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.32 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.53 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.