The asteroid 41 Daphne
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From Cambridge , 41 Daphne is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:00 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 24° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:46, 49° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:56, when it sinks below 22° above your western horizon.
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Name
41 Daphne
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Magnitude: | 12.05 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.43 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 06h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°45' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.08 AU 17.28 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.274840 |
| Inclination: | 15.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 178.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 45.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 263.21° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.00 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.52 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.59 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 23 Apr 2031 | – Asteroid 41 Daphne at opposition |
| 18 Mar 2040 | – Asteroid 41 Daphne at opposition |
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