7 Iris (Asteroid)

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From Fairfield , 7 Iris will become visible at around 17:35 (EST), 39° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:02.

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Name 7 Iris
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:12 December 2024
Right ascension:21h58m [1]
Declination:−06°51' [1]
Constellation:Aquarius
Magnitude:9.93 (V) [1]
Distance:2.08 AU
17.27 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):17.79 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):247.9°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.39 AU
Eccentricity:0.229879
Inclination:5.52°
Longitude ascending node:259.50°
Argument of perihelion:145.53°
Epoch of elements:25 January 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:341.49°
Absolute mag (H):5.64 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:1.84 AU
Aphelion:2.93 AU
Orbital period:3.69 years
Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

Events
27 Feb 2026  –  Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition
25 May 2027  –  Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition
13 Oct 2028  –  Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition
30 Mar 2030  –  Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition
22 Jun 2031  –  Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition
01 Jan 2033  –  Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition
25 Apr 2034  –  Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition
29 Jul 2035  –  Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition
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