The asteroid 96 Aegle
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From Fairfield , 96 Aegle is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:52 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 82° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:32.
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Name
96 Aegle
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 13.48 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h14m [1] |
| Declination: | +40°20' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.86 AU 23.81 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.05 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.141312 |
| Inclination: | 15.98° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 321.49° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 208.37° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 234.16° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.62 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.32 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.