The asteroid 464 Megaira
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From Fairfield , 464 Megaira is visible between 22:27 and 02:21. It will become accessible around 22:27, when it rises to an altitude of 22° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:24, 27° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 02:21 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
464 Megaira
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.63 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.72 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h33m [1] |
| Declination: | -21°12' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.28 AU 10.61 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.80 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.205563 |
| Inclination: | 10.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 102.37° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 257.95° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 316.70° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.38 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.69 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.