The asteroid 487 Venetia
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From Fairfield , 487 Venetia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:02 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 58° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:35.
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Name
487 Venetia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 13.28 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.36 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 06h09m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°28' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.33 AU 19.38 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.085990 |
| Inclination: | 10.25° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 114.77° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 281.01° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 346.67° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.44 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.36 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.