71 Niobe (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 71 Niobe will become visible around 20:11 (EDT), 38° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:30.
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Name
71 Niobe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 13.41 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +36°14' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.68 AU 30.65 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.176261 |
| Inclination: | 23.24° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 315.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 267.08° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 205.43° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.27 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.57 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.