The asteroid 39 Laetitia
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From Fairfield , 39 Laetitia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:10 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 30° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:20, 32° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:00, when it sinks below 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
39 Laetitia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 10.47 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h24m [1] |
| Declination: | -15°58' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.93 AU 16.09 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.111475 |
| Inclination: | 10.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.95° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 209.13° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 301.55° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.46 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.08 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Events
| 21 Dec 2020 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
| 08 Oct 2024 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
| 21 Jul 2028 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
| 28 Nov 2029 | – Asteroid 39 Laetitia at opposition |
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