79 Eurynome (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 79 Eurynome will become visible at around 21:24 (EDT), 32° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:25.
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Name
79 Eurynome
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 08h32m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 12.91 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.63 AU 21.85 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.04 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.191167 |
| Inclination: | 4.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 206.51° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 201.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 49.86° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.91 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.82 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 09 Oct 2035 | – Asteroid 79 Eurynome at opposition |
| 18 Nov 2039 | – Asteroid 79 Eurynome at opposition |
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