The asteroid 61 Danae
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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 10° above the horizon.
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Name
61 Danae
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.25 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h11m [1] |
| Declination: | -37°25' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.91 AU 24.16 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.99 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.165959 |
| Inclination: | 18.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 333.66° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 12.43° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 272.22° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.16 years |