The asteroid 48 Doris
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From Seattle , 48 Doris is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 22:22 (PDT), 26° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:27, 28° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:35, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
48 Doris
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scutum |
| Magnitude: | 12.18 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h52m [1] |
| Declination: | -14°02' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.35 AU 19.58 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.071782 |
| Inclination: | 6.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 183.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 252.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 195.61° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.33 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.49 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.