69 Hesperia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 69 Hesperia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:52 (EDT), 34° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:17, 34° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:11, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
69 Hesperia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Scutum |
| Magnitude: | 12.86 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h26m [1] |
| Declination: | -12°42' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.74 AU 22.80 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 Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.