The asteroid 94 Aurora
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From Fairfield , 94 Aurora is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:47, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:09, 70° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:28, 64° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
94 Aurora
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 12.49 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.57 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°05' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.21 AU 18.35 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.16 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.093945 |
| Inclination: | 7.97° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 2.57° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 60.47° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 308.86° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.86 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.61 years |