The asteroid 60 Echo
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From Fairfield , 60 Echo will become visible around 20:40 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 63° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:10.
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Name
60 Echo
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 12.27 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h54m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°42' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.55 AU 12.88 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.184975 |
| Inclination: | 3.60° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 191.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 271.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 34.92° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.84 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.70 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.