The asteroid 61 Danae
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From Fairfield , 61 Danae is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 8° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
61 Danae
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 12.84 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h13m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°45' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.49 AU 28.99 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.165272 |
| Inclination: | 18.21° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 333.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 12.44° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 329.53° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.16 years |