The asteroid 80 Sappho
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From Seattle , 80 Sappho is visible all night. It will become visible around 22:22 (PDT), 25° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:09, 45° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:14, 38° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
80 Sappho
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 10.17 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°30' [1] |
| Distance: | 0.96 AU 8.01 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.30 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.200422 |
| Inclination: | 8.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 218.68° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 139.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 295.76° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.48 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.
Events
| 28 Aug 2028 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
| 11 Sep 2035 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
| 23 Sep 2042 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
| 06 Oct 2049 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
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