52 Europa (Asteroid)
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From Seattle , 52 Europa is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:05, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:39, 40° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:28, 39° above your southern horizon.
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Name
52 Europa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.90 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h29m [1] |
| Declination: | -02°08' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.63 AU 21.86 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.110761 |
| Inclination: | 7.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 128.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 343.14° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 58.66° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.44 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.45 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.