The asteroid 52 Europa
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From Fairfield , 52 Europa is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:11, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:54, 43° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:28, 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
52 Europa
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 10.95 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.18 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h41m [1] |
| Declination: | -05°05' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.20 AU 18.29 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.110369 |
| Inclination: | 7.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 128.61° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 343.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 237.20° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.43 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.44 years |