The asteroid 50 Virginia
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From Fairfield , 50 Virginia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:55 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 32° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 03:56.
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Name
50 Virginia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.42 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.32 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h17m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°00' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.81 AU 15.02 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.285653 |
| Inclination: | 2.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 173.48° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 199.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 318.68° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.89 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.32 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.