485 Genua (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 485 Genua is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:39 (EDT), 39° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:24, 45° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:10, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
485 Genua
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.33 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h14m [1] |
| Declination: | -03°34' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.28 AU 18.99 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.191813 |
| Inclination: | 13.87° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 193.42° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 272.21° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 190.98° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.22 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.28 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.56 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.