59 Elpis (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 59 Elpis is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:11 (EDT), 55° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:39, 61° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:27, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
59 Elpis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 12.85 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.07 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h47m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°59' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.13 AU 17.71 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.71 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.117176 |
| Inclination: | 8.65° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 169.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 210.84° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 108.18° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.03 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.47 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.