61 Danae (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 61 Danae is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 12° above the horizon.
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Name
61 Danae
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 18h03m [1] |
| Declination: | −35°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.27 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.70 AU 30.78 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.72 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 260.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.99 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.164102 |
| Inclination: | 18.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 333.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 12.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 294.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.50 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.16 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.