7 Iris (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 7 Iris is visible between 01:37 and 05:12. It will become accessible around 01:37, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 03:25, 26° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 05:12 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
7 Iris
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 10.32 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.63 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h50m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°07' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.09 AU 17.40 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.229660 |
| Inclination: | 5.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 259.50° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 145.41° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 154.48° |
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
| 30 Apr 2023 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 06 Aug 2024 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 27 Feb 2026 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 25 May 2027 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 12 Oct 2028 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 30 Mar 2030 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 22 Jun 2031 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 31 Dec 2032 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
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