The asteroid 85 Io
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From Cambridge , 85 Io is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:01 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 24° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:59.
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Name
85 Io
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.19 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.70 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h07m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°59' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.09 AU 25.69 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.194622 |
| Inclination: | 11.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.11° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 123.01° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 266.37° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.17 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.32 years |