The asteroid 80 Sappho
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From Fairfield , 80 Sappho is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 11° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
80 Sappho
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.13 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h51m [1] |
| Declination: | -19°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.05 AU 25.36 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.30 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.200398 |
| Inclination: | 8.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 218.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 139.60° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 267.38° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.48 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 28 Aug 2028 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
| 12 Sep 2035 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
| 24 Sep 2042 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
| 07 Oct 2049 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
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