The asteroid 929 Algunde
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From Fairfield , 929 Algunde is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:56 (EDT), 28° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:12, 30° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:36, when it sinks below 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
929 Algunde
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.97 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.72 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h23m [1] |
| Declination: | -18°03' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.02 AU 8.46 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.24 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.112976 |
| Inclination: | 3.91° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 231.37° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 23.10° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 337.41° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.99 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.35 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.