68 Leto (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 68 Leto is visible between 20:57 and 05:27. It will become accessible around 20:57, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:12, 52° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 05:27 when it sinks below 21° 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: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.65 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 12h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°38' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.27 AU 18.89 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.184794 |
| Inclination: | 7.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 44.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 304.72° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 198.58° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.27 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.30 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.64 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 11 Oct 2034 | – Asteroid 68 Leto at opposition |
| 21 Oct 2048 | – Asteroid 68 Leto at opposition |
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