72 Feronia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 72 Feronia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.
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Name
72 Feronia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 19h09m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°43' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.50 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.90 AU 24.10 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.27 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.121401 |
| Inclination: | 5.42° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 207.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 102.71° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 340.30° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.99 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.41 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.