550 Senta (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 550 Senta will become visible at around 17:35 (EST), 38° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:40.
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Name
550 Senta
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 21h30m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.92 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.32 AU 19.30 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 18.32 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 244.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.59 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.222073 |
| Inclination: | 10.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 270.66° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 45.20° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 31.30° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.01 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.16 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.