The asteroid 41 Daphne
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From Cambridge , 41 Daphne is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:49, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:15, 53° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:19, 51° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
41 Daphne
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.94 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.10 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h14m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°53' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.83 AU 23.54 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.275417 |
| Inclination: | 15.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 178.09° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 45.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 134.35° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.00 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.52 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.59 years |