The asteroid 4660 Nereus
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From Ashburn , 4660 Nereus is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 03:31, 54° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible around 17:59 (EST), 26° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:07, 49° above your northern horizon.
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Name
4660 Nereus
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Camelopardalis |
| Magnitude: | 12.43 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 18.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +74°48' [1] |
| Distance: | 0.03 AU 0.21 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.49 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.360084 |
| Inclination: | 1.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 314.41° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 158.10° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 204.67° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.03 AU |
| Orbital period: | 1.82 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.