The asteroid 61 Danae
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From Seattle , 61 Danae is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:29 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 24° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:14.
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Name
61 Danae
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 13.51 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.67 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +37°44' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.58 AU 29.81 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.164776 |
| Inclination: | 18.21° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 333.57° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 12.53° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 45.96° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.47 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.15 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.