The asteroid 61 Danae
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From Ashburn (click to change), 61 Danae is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 3° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
61 Danae
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Corvus |
| Magnitude: | 14.08 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 12h02m [1] |
| Declination: | -11°52' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.166538 |
| Inclination: | 18.21° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 333.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 12.61° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 214.63° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.15 years |