The asteroid 48 Doris
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From Ashburn , 48 Doris will become visible around 17:56 (EST), 22° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 33 minutes after the Sun at 20:21.
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Name
48 Doris
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.41 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h58m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°10' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.85 AU 32.02 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 Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.