442 Eichsfeldia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 442 Eichsfeldia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:02 (EDT), 26° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:07, 28° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:13, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
442 Eichsfeldia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.47 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.99 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h56m [1] |
| Declination: | -20°12' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.43 AU 11.93 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.070293 |
| Inclination: | 6.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 134.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 84.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 15.28° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.51 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.59 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.