The asteroid 984 Gretia
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From Fairfield , 984 Gretia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:15, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:04, 80° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:34, 69° above your western horizon.
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Name
984 Gretia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 13.41 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h17m [1] |
| Declination: | +31°36' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.59 AU 13.22 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.80 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.195994 |
| Inclination: | 9.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 314.16° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 55.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 338.77° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.26 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.35 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.70 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.