The asteroid 41 Daphne
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From Fairfield , 41 Daphne will become visible around 20:40 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 44° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:46.
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Name
41 Daphne
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Magnitude: | 12.84 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.44 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 06h39m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°53' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.75 AU 22.84 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.274777 |
| Inclination: | 15.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 178.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 45.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 284.69° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.00 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.52 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.59 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 23 Apr 2031 | – Asteroid 41 Daphne at opposition |
| 18 Mar 2040 | – Asteroid 41 Daphne at opposition |
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