The asteroid 490 Veritas
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From Ashburn (click to change), 490 Veritas is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 16° from it.
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Name
490 Veritas
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.66 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 12h45m [1] |
| Declination: | -03°42' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.094239 |
| Inclination: | 9.28° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 178.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 194.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 153.62° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.87 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.47 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.65 years |