747 Winchester (Asteroid)
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From Seattle , 747 Winchester is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:30, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:15, 55° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:28, 45° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
747 Winchester
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.09 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.85 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 12h05m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°48' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.44 AU 20.31 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.339354 |
| Inclination: | 18.22° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 129.10° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 277.45° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 76.28° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 4.02 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.20 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.