The asteroid 481 Emita
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From Cambridge , 481 Emita is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:18 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 28° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:49, 38° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:06, when it sinks below 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
481 Emita
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.44 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.86 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h32m [1] |
| Declination: | -08°43' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.16 AU 18.00 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.157703 |
| Inclination: | 9.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 66.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 349.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 150.78° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.17 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.53 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.