The asteroid 61 Danae
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From Ashburn , 61 Danae is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 11° above the horizon.
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Name
61 Danae
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Lupus |
| Magnitude: | 13.53 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 16h05m [1] |
| Declination: | -39°19' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.04 AU 25.31 lightmin [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | 42.69 |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.166142 |
| Inclination: | 18.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 333.68° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 12.50° |
| Epoch of elements: | 16 January 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 253.02° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.16 years |