52 Europa (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 52 Europa will become visible at around 17:35 (EST), 33° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:01.
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Name
52 Europa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 22h27m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.76 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.39 AU 28.21 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.73 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 256.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.111776 |
| Inclination: | 7.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 128.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 342.98° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 258.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.66 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
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.