The asteroid 53435 1999 VM40
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From Ashburn , 53435 1999 VM40 is visible all night. It will become visible around 18:20 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 29° above your north-eastern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:20, 35° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
53435 1999 VM40
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 15.50 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.62 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +57°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 0.60 AU 5.00 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.31 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.482640 |
| Inclination: | 15.34° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 51.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 354.45° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 16.69° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.20 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.43 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.51 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.