The asteroid 69 Hesperia
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From Ashburn , 69 Hesperia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
69 Hesperia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.41 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h02m [1] |
| Declination: | -10°58' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.76 AU 31.24 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.170144 |
| Inclination: | 8.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 184.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 289.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 75.57° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.13 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.