The asteroid 11687 1998 FM40
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From Fairfield , 11687 1998 FM40 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:01 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 33° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:07.
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Name
11687 1998 FM40
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 19.47 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h08m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°02' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.49 AU 20.67 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.57 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.237989 |
| Inclination: | 1.14° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 257.82° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 30.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 23.61° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.13 years |