The asteroid 868 Lova
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From Fairfield , 868 Lova is visible between 21:51 and 05:02. It will become accessible around 21:51, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:27, 42° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 05:02 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
868 Lova
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.37 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h38m [1] |
| Declination: | -05°54' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.39 AU 11.58 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.71 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.147190 |
| Inclination: | 5.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 115.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 286.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 291.08° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.45 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.