The asteroid 8 Flora
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From Ashburn , 8 Flora will become visible around 21:06 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 31° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:59.
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Name
8 Flora
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 11.13 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°55' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.51 AU 20.86 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.155917 |
| Inclination: | 5.89° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.88° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 285.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 45.80° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.86 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.27 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 27 Aug 2023 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 12 Mar 2025 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 10 Jul 2026 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 06 Feb 2028 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 04 Jun 2029 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 20 Dec 2030 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 15 Oct 2033 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
| 05 Apr 2035 | – Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition |
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