The asteroid 476 Hedwig
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From Fairfield , 476 Hedwig is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 14° above the horizon.
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Name
476 Hedwig
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Lupus |
| Magnitude: | 12.73 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.67 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h05m [1] |
| Declination: | -34°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.72 AU 14.27 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.072721 |
| Inclination: | 10.93° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 286.34° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 1.32° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 304.59° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.46 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.84 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.31 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.