68 Leto (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 68 Leto is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 19:03, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:46, 82° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:17, 23° above your western horizon.
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Name
68 Leto
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 11.37 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +31°04' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.08 AU 17.30 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.184985 |
| Inclination: | 7.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 44.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 304.61° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 113.81° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.27 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.30 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.64 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 13 Oct 2034 | – Asteroid 68 Leto at opposition |
| 24 Oct 2048 | – Asteroid 68 Leto at opposition |
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