The asteroid 79 Eurynome
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From Cambridge , 79 Eurynome is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 17° from it.
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Name
79 Eurynome
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.93 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h12m [1] |
| Declination: | -13°04' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.23 AU 26.85 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.45 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.189983 |
| Inclination: | 4.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 206.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 201.42° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 280.02° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.91 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.82 years |