498 Tokio (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 498 Tokio will become visible around 21:02 (EDT), 24° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:46.
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Name
498 Tokio
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.90 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.91 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h00m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°34' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.65 AU 13.72 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.223192 |
| Inclination: | 9.50° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 97.20° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 241.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 274.30° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.32 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.