The asteroid 7 Iris
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From Ashburn (click to change), 7 Iris is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.
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Name
7 Iris
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 10.32 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 08h48m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°29' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.231351 |
| Inclination: | 5.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 259.56° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 145.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 60.12° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.83 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.94 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.68 years |
Events
| 13 Jan 2022, 23:48 EST | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 15 Oct 2028, 08:00 EDT | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
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