The asteroid 485 Genua
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From Cambridge , 485 Genua is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:29, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:58, 41° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:06, 38° above your southern horizon.
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Name
485 Genua
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.27 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.28 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h38m [1] |
| Declination: | -06°28' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.30 AU 19.10 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.192184 |
| Inclination: | 13.87° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 193.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 272.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 125.99° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.22 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.28 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.55 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.