598 Octavia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 598 Octavia will become visible at around 21:16 (EDT), 68° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:51.
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Name
598 Octavia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h51m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 15.49 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.90 AU 24.10 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.94 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 287.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.251162 |
| Inclination: | 12.23° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 91.48° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 291.94° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 109.91° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.07 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.58 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.