678 Fredegundis (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 678 Fredegundis will become visible at around 21:13 (EDT), 45° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:09.
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Name
678 Fredegundis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h39m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°41' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 14.59 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.41 AU 20.08 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.09 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 295.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.57 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.220307 |
| Inclination: | 6.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 281.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 121.04° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 93.44° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.01 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.14 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.12 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.