409 Aspasia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 409 Aspasia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:31 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 26° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:51.
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Name
409 Aspasia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 19h20m [1] |
| Declination: | −17°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.30 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.09 AU 17.38 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.073321 |
| Inclination: | 11.29° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 242.05° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 355.73° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 348.93° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.66 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.13 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.