The asteroid 485 Genua
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From Fairfield , 485 Genua will become visible around 21:35 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 44° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:59.
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Name
485 Genua
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.13 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 10h59m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°22' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.18 AU 18.13 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.192377 |
| Inclination: | 13.87° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 193.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 272.32° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 39.35° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.22 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.28 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.56 years |