447 Valentine (Asteroid)
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From Columbus , 447 Valentine will become visible at around 21:50 (EDT), 51° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:32.
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Name
447 Valentine
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 08h57m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 14.90 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.06 AU 25.41 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.51 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.045871 |
| Inclination: | 4.80° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 71.74° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 316.54° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 96.60° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.85 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.12 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.16 years |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.