The asteroid 8 Flora
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From Fairfield , 8 Flora is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 20° from it.
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Name
8 Flora
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 11.22 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h02m [1] |
| Declination: | -17°49' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.08 AU 25.59 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.155920 |
| Inclination: | 5.89° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.88° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 285.41° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 285.20° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.86 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.55 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.27 years |
Events
| 01 Nov 2020 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 12 Apr 2022 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 27 Aug 2023 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 12 Mar 2025 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 10 Jul 2026 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 05 Feb 2028 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 04 Jun 2029 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 20 Dec 2030 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
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