694 Ekard (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 694 Ekard is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:02 (EDT), 50° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:31, 51° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:41, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
694 Ekard
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.09 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h19m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°29' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.14 AU 9.46 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.322967 |
| Inclination: | 15.89° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 229.97° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 111.88° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 291.91° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.81 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.36 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.