The asteroid 69 Hesperia
From Fairfield , 69 Hesperia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:07 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 36° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:07.
Name
69 Hesperia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Constellation: | Virgo |
Magnitude: | 12.69 (V) [1] |
Absolute mag (H): | 7.20 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Right ascension: | 14h14m [1] |
Declination: | -11°56' [1] |
Distance: | 2.80 AU 23.30 lightmin [1] |
Semi-major axis: | 2.98 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.170177 |
Inclination: | 8.59° |
Longitude ascending node: | 184.98° |
Argument of perihelion: | 289.06° |
Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 56.34° |
Perihelion: | 2.47 AU |
Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
Orbital period: | 5.13 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.