81 Terpsichore (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 81 Terpsichore is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:02, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:21, 71° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:54, 62° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
81 Terpsichore
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 09h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.17 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.93 AU 16.09 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.53 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 298.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.85 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.211961 |
| Inclination: | 7.80° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 0.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 51.26° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 57.20° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.71 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.25 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.46 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.82 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.