40 Harmonia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 40 Harmonia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:09 (EDT), 46° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:55, 64° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:55, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
40 Harmonia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 10.76 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.29 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 10h27m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°37' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.47 AU 12.20 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.27 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.046282 |
| Inclination: | 4.26° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 94.16° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 268.95° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 152.51° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.16 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.41 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 21 Jul 2024 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
| 02 Jan 2026 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
| 30 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 |
| 09 Jul 2041 | – Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition |
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