779 Nina (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 779 Nina is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:28 (EST), 73° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:25, 78° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:58, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
779 Nina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.77 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.13 AU 17.73 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.227347 |
| Inclination: | 14.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 283.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 49.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 77.61° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.27 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.35 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.