The asteroid 79 Eurynome
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From Fairfield , 79 Eurynome will become visible around 20:07 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 29° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:09.
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Name
79 Eurynome
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.73 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.96 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.25 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h58m [1] |
| Declination: | -18°11' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.25 AU 18.73 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.45 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.189961 |
| Inclination: | 4.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 206.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 201.19° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 228.72° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.91 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.83 years |