The asteroid 39 Laetitia
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From Cambridge , 39 Laetitia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:54 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 34° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:24, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:05, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
39 Laetitia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 10.36 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°06' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.88 AU 15.64 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.111607 |
| Inclination: | 10.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.94° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 209.40° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 69.65° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.46 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.08 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 07 Oct 2024 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
| 21 Jul 2028 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
| 27 Nov 2029 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
| 09 Sep 2033 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
| 01 Nov 2038 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
| 11 Aug 2042 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
| 03 Oct 2047 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
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