The asteroid 433 Eros
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From Seattle , 433 Eros is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.
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Name
433 Eros
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 14.66 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.16 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.46 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h38m [1] |
| Declination: | -25°06' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.93 AU 16.07 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.46 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.222736 |
| Inclination: | 10.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 304.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 178.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 47.24° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 1.76 years |