The asteroid 48 Doris
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From Fairfield , 48 Doris is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 11° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
48 Doris
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.49 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h59m [1] |
| Declination: | -18°16' [1] |
| Distance: | 4.11 AU 34.14 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.072024 |
| Inclination: | 6.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 183.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 252.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 177.55° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.33 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.48 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.