50 Virginia (Asteroid)
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From Seattle , 50 Virginia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:10 (PST), 51° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:14, 51° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:45, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
50 Virginia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.37 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h06m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°32' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.75 AU 14.52 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.285212 |
| Inclination: | 2.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 173.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 199.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 27.20° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.89 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.31 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.