The asteroid 666 Desdemona
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From Fairfield , 666 Desdemona is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 20:48, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:34, 61° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:34, 30° above your western horizon.
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Name
666 Desdemona
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.92 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.72 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h46m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°30' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.04 AU 8.62 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.60 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.237164 |
| Inclination: | 7.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 215.34° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 173.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 304.36° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.18 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.