The asteroid 40 Harmonia
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From Ashburn , 40 Harmonia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:20, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:16, 48° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:51, 25° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
40 Harmonia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 9.78 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.16 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h56m [1] |
| Declination: | -02°24' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.19 AU 9.90 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.27 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.047041 |
| Inclination: | 4.26° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 94.19° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 268.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 310.54° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.16 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.42 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 01 Oct 2021 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
| 21 Jul 2024 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
| 02 Jan 2026 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
| 31 Oct 2028 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
| 20 Aug 2031 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
| 12 Jun 2034 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
| 28 Nov 2035 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
| 19 Sep 2038 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
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