972 Cohnia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 972 Cohnia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:13, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:54, 59° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:48, 50° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
972 Cohnia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 13.29 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.64 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h40m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°48' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.52 AU 12.63 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.06 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.235884 |
| Inclination: | 8.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 281.52° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 93.50° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 303.57° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.34 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.34 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.