451 Patientia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 451 Patientia will become visible around 20:11 (EDT), 36° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:31.
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Name
451 Patientia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.59 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.84 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h38m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.30 AU 27.41 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.06 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.070295 |
| Inclination: | 15.21° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 89.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 336.55° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 1.24° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.85 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.28 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.36 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.