85 Io (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 85 Io is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
85 Io
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 23h27m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°01' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.73 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.57 AU 21.38 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.79 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 258.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.193266 |
| Inclination: | 11.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.05° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 122.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 339.85° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.95 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.17 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.32 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.