521 Brixia (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 521 Brixia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:20 (EST), 56° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:24, 70° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:32, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
521 Brixia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 11.82 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°31' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.34 AU 11.17 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.278342 |
| Inclination: | 10.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 89.61° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 316.03° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 23.05° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.51 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.54 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.