The asteroid 456 Abnoba
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From Fairfield , 456 Abnoba is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:15 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 30° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:08.
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Name
456 Abnoba
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.18 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.19 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h43m [1] |
| Declination: | -18°38' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.66 AU 13.79 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.79 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.178606 |
| Inclination: | 14.44° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 229.19° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 6.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 1.11° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.29 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.29 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.65 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.