487 Venetia (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 487 Venetia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:20 (EST), 37° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:08, 69° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:14, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
487 Venetia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.13 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h48m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°47' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.64 AU 13.65 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.086104 |
| Inclination: | 10.25° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 114.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 281.16° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 54.33° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.44 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.36 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.