The asteroid 72 Feronia
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From Fairfield , 72 Feronia will become visible around 18:39 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 45° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:50.
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Name
72 Feronia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 14.05 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°58' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.57 AU 21.39 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.27 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.120470 |
| Inclination: | 5.42° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 207.96° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 102.87° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 93.46° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.99 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.41 years |