The asteroid 80 Sappho
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From Fairfield , 80 Sappho is visible between 23:18 and 05:20. It will become accessible around 23:18, when it rises to an altitude of 22° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 02:21, 35° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 05:20 when it sinks below 22° 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: | Corvus |
| Magnitude: | 12.40 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 12h41m [1] |
| Declination: | -12°51' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.92 AU 16.00 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.30 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.200241 |
| Inclination: | 8.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 218.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 139.63° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 182.30° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.48 years |
Events
| 28 Aug 2028 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
| 12 Sep 2035 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
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