The asteroid 81 Terpsichore
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From Fairfield , 81 Terpsichore is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:04 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:28.
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Name
81 Terpsichore
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.33 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 06h57m [1] |
| Declination: | +30°00' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.42 AU 20.12 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.85 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.210697 |
| Inclination: | 7.80° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 0.96° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 51.68° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 347.19° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.25 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.82 years |