The asteroid 52 Europa
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From Cambridge , 52 Europa will become visible around 17:55 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 40° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:14.
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Name
52 Europa
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.30 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h39m [1] |
| Declination: | -03°03' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.26 AU 27.14 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.110387 |
| Inclination: | 7.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 128.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 343.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 273.54° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.44 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.44 years |