The asteroid 69 Hesperia
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From Fairfield , 69 Hesperia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:25 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 54° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:28.
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Name
69 Hesperia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 12.16 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.19 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 06h11m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°32' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.55 AU 21.20 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.170327 |
| Inclination: | 8.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 185.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 289.19° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 301.08° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.14 years |