The asteroid 521 Brixia
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From Ashburn , 521 Brixia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 4° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
521 Brixia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.46 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h08m [1] |
| Declination: | -07°20' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.99 AU 24.90 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.278556 |
| Inclination: | 10.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 89.62° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 315.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 318.02° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.51 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.55 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.