The asteroid 52 Europa
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From Fairfield , 52 Europa will become visible around 21:11 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 36° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:37.
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Name
52 Europa
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 12.09 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.49 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h16m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°00' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.08 AU 25.58 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.110644 |
| Inclination: | 7.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 128.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 343.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 4.29° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.44 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.45 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.