The asteroid 79 Eurynome
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From Fairfield , 79 Eurynome is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:08 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 49° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:35, 64° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:36, when it sinks below 22° above your western horizon.
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Name
79 Eurynome
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 11.18 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.97 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h55m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.31 AU 10.87 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.45 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.190100 |
| Inclination: | 4.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 206.53° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 201.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 23.06° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.91 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.82 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 09 Oct 2035 | – Asteroid 79 Eurynome at opposition |
| 18 Nov 2039 | – Asteroid 79 Eurynome at opposition |
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