660 Crescentia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 660 Crescentia will become visible around 21:02 (EDT), 40° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:17.
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Name
660 Crescentia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.39 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h16m [1] |
| Declination: | -03°54' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.86 AU 15.50 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.53 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.107429 |
| Inclination: | 15.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 105.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 314.44° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.26 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.03 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.