The asteroid 71 Niobe
From Fairfield , 71 Niobe is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.
Name
71 Niobe
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: | 12.17 (V) [1] |
Absolute mag (H): | 7.13 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Right ascension: | 19h10m [1] |
Declination: | -32°39' [1] |
Distance: | 3.37 AU 28.07 lightmin [1] |
Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.173372 |
Inclination: | 23.27° |
Longitude ascending node: | 316.00° |
Argument of perihelion: | 267.13° |
Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 33.16° |
Perihelion: | 2.28 AU |
Aphelion: | 3.23 AU |
Orbital period: | 4.58 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.