71 Niobe (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 71 Niobe is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:57 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 74° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:01.
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Name
71 Niobe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 13.09 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.15 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +39°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.10 AU 25.80 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.174896 |
| Inclination: | 23.25° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 315.99° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 267.19° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 119.07° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.28 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.58 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.