The asteroid 95 Arethusa
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From Fairfield , 95 Arethusa will become visible around 21:37 (EDT), 28° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:11.
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Name
95 Arethusa
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.91 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h34m [1] |
| Declination: | -17°02' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.91 AU 24.20 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.06 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.153047 |
| Inclination: | 13.00° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 243.02° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 153.72° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 202.93° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.59 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.36 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.