729 Watsonia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 729 Watsonia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 20:16, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:25, 68° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:00, 28° above your western horizon.
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Name
729 Watsonia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.22 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 09h46m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°19' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.71 AU 14.25 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.096948 |
| Inclination: | 18.05° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 124.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 87.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 293.98° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.03 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.59 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.