856 Backlunda (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 856 Backlunda is visible between 18:24 and 04:35. It will become accessible around 18:24, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:29, 67° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 04:35 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
856 Backlunda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.51 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.69 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h54m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°14' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.36 AU 11.30 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.119323 |
| Inclination: | 14.33° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 125.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 72.76° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 293.63° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.73 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.80 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.