The asteroid 387 Aquitania
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From Fairfield , 387 Aquitania will become visible around 20:27 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 48° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:00.
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Name
387 Aquitania
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.85 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h47m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°53' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.50 AU 29.09 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.235037 |
| Inclination: | 18.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 128.22° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 157.30° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 166.32° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.10 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.39 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.54 years |