52 Europa (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 52 Europa is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:06 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 28° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:46.
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Name
52 Europa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.66 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.57 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h12m [1] |
| Declination: | -17°12' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.24 AU 26.95 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.111031 |
| Inclination: | 7.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 128.59° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 342.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 131.26° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.44 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.44 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.