The asteroid 915 Cosette
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From Ashburn , 915 Cosette is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:59 (EST), 23° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:37, 83° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 05:25, when it sinks below 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
915 Cosette
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 13.46 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.65 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h40m [1] |
| Declination: | +32°30' [1] |
| Distance: | 0.97 AU 8.03 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.23 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.139146 |
| Inclination: | 5.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 9.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 39.42° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 303.78° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.92 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.33 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.