The asteroid 68741 2002 EM40
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From Seattle , 68741 2002 EM40 is visible between 20:32 and 04:26. It will become accessible around 20:32, when it rises to an altitude of 22° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:29, 44° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 04:26 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
68741 2002 EM40
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 18.65 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.89 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h35m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°18' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.36 AU 19.61 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.22 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.154541 |
| Inclination: | 10.54° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 194.70° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 48.53° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 65.42° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.72 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.71 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.77 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.