The asteroid 7 Iris
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From Fairfield , 7 Iris is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.
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Name
7 Iris
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 10.23 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.58 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h37m [1] |
| Declination: | -10°16' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.03 AU 25.17 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.229646 |
| Inclination: | 5.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 259.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 145.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 300.79° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.94 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.69 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 13 Jan 2022 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 01 May 2023 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 07 Aug 2024 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 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 |
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