The Earth
The Earth, as seen by the Apollo 17 astronauts. © NASA
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Name
The Earth
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Object type
Earth
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Current position
| Constellation: | Unknown |
| Magnitude: | -25.42 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -3.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (n): | 2.00 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h00m [2] |
| Declination: | +00°00' [2] |
Orbital elements [2]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.016710 |
| Inclination: | 0.00° |
| Longitude ascending node: | -11.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 114.21° |
| Epoch of elements: | 01 January 2000 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | -2.48° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.02 AU |
| Orbital period: | 1.00 years |
Sources
| [1] | Robin M. Green, Spherical Astronomy, 1985, ISBN 0-521-31779-7 |
| [2] | Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac. 1992. K. P. Seidelmann, Ed., p.316 |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.
Events
| 06 Jul 2023 | – The Earth at aphelion |
| 02 Jan 2024 | – The Earth at perihelion |
| 04 Jul 2024 | – The Earth at aphelion |
| 04 Jan 2025 | – The Earth at perihelion |
| 03 Jul 2025 | – The Earth at aphelion |
| 03 Jan 2026 | – The Earth at perihelion |
| 06 Jul 2026 | – The Earth at aphelion |
| 02 Jan 2027 | – The Earth at perihelion |