The asteroid 502 Sigune
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From Fairfield , 502 Sigune is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:48, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:37, 60° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:07, 36° above your western horizon.
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Name
502 Sigune
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.44 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.88 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 10h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°02' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.08 AU 9.00 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.179897 |
| Inclination: | 25.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 132.96° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 19.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 340.53° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.68 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.