69 Hesperia (Asteroid)
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From Seattle , 69 Hesperia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 9° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
69 Hesperia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.53 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h53m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°44' [1] |
| Distance: | 4.16 AU 34.56 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.97 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.170165 |
| Inclination: | 8.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 184.99° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 288.91° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 133.30° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.13 years |
Visibility from Seattle
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