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
Object type Asteroid
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

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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