The asteroid 747 Winchester
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From Fairfield , 747 Winchester is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
747 Winchester
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.76 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.84 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h38m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°45' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.89 AU 24.01 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.339147 |
| Inclination: | 18.22° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 129.10° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 277.43° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 19.44° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 4.02 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.20 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.