The asteroid 597 Bandusia
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From Fairfield , 597 Bandusia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:27, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:40, 69° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:34, 66° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
597 Bandusia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.39 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.21 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h49m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°37' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.76 AU 14.65 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.144751 |
| Inclination: | 12.80° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 36.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 307.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 1.68° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.29 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.06 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.37 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.