The asteroid 53435 1999 VM40
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From Washington , 53435 1999 VM40 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:56, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 06:19, 78° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:53, 76° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
53435 1999 VM40
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 15.05 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.62 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +25°25' [1] |
| Distance: | 0.42 AU 3.52 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.31 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.482666 |
| Inclination: | 15.34° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 51.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 354.44° |
| Epoch of elements: | 08 September 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 348.65° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.20 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.43 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.52 years |
Visibility from Washington
All times shown in Washington local time.