The asteroid 48 Doris
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From Fairfield , 48 Doris is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.
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Name
48 Doris
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.70 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°22' [1] |
| Distance: | 4.14 AU 34.44 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.072444 |
| Inclination: | 6.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 183.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 253.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 69.37° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.88 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.34 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.48 years |