The asteroid 85 Io
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From Washington , 85 Io is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 18° from it.
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Name
85 Io
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.56 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.75 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h48m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°57' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.15 AU 26.23 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.194443 |
| Inclination: | 11.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 122.81° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 20.64° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.17 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.32 years |
Visibility from Washington
All times shown in Washington local time.