The asteroid 451 Patientia
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From Fairfield , 451 Patientia is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 15° above the horizon.
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Name
451 Patientia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Microscopium |
| Magnitude: | 12.01 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h58m [1] |
| Declination: | -33°42' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.40 AU 19.97 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.07 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.073180 |
| Inclination: | 15.23° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 89.24° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 336.17° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 233.03° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.29 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.37 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.