Asteroid 79 Eurynome
Asteroid 79 Eurynome was discovered on September 14, 1863 by James Craig Watson at the Detroit Observatory in Michigan. It is believed to be a member of the Themis family of asteroids located in the outer part of the main asteroid belt. Eurynome has a diameter of approximately 114 km and completes one orbit around the Sun every 5.5 years. Its name comes from Greek mythology, where Eurynome was a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, and was known for her grace and beauty. Little is known about Eurynome's surface and composition, but it is believed to be a primitive C-type asteroid.
Asteroid 79 Eurynome is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 435,575,747 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 79 Eurynome from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 79 Eurynome is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 79 Eurynome is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 4 inches (100mm) or more.
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Asteroid 79 Eurynome Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 79 Eurynome from Earth is currently 435,575,747 kilometers, equivalent to 2.911644 Astronomical Units. Light takes 24 minutes and 12.9243 seconds to travel from Asteroid 79 Eurynome and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 79 Eurynome from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 79 Eurynome from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Asteroid 79 Eurynome to Earth
Between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 79 Eurynome to Earth happens on Mon Nov 10 2081 at a distance of 0.981237 Astronomical Units, or 146,790,963 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Asteroid 79 Eurynome Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 79 Eurynome, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Asteroid 79 Eurynome Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 79 Eurynome at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.19074688 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.61389957° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.97812387 AU 295,923,119 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.91064038 AU 435,425,604 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.44438212 AU 365,674,362 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.8217 years 1,395.8928 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jul-16 01:00:59 2,460,507.5424 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 201.565507944° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 206.52179093626° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 229.23405342875° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.25789946°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid 79 Eurynome Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 79 Eurynome with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 79 Eurynome and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid 79 Eurynome 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 79 Eurynome computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 79 Eurynome in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 10 | 01h 56m 48s | +12° 10’ 53” | 12.36 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 01h 59m 02s | +12° 21’ 35” | 12.36 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 01m 15s | +12° 32’ 14” | 12.37 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 02h 03m 29s | +12° 42’ 50” | 12.37 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 02h 05m 43s | +12° 53’ 20” | 12.37 | Aries |
| 2024 May 15 | 02h 07m 56s | +13° 03’ 44” | 12.38 | Aries |
| 2024 May 16 | 02h 10m 10s | +13° 14’ 05” | 12.38 | Aries |
| 2024 May 17 | 02h 12m 25s | +13° 24’ 23” | 12.38 | Aries |
| 2024 May 18 | 02h 14m 39s | +13° 34’ 35” | 12.38 | Aries |
| 2024 May 19 | 02h 16m 54s | +13° 44’ 40” | 12.39 | Aries |
| 2024 May 20 | 02h 19m 09s | +13° 54’ 42” | 12.39 | Aries |
| 2024 May 21 | 02h 21m 24s | +14° 04’ 40” | 12.39 | Aries |
| 2024 May 22 | 02h 23m 39s | +14° 14’ 31” | 12.39 | Aries |
| 2024 May 23 | 02h 25m 55s | +14° 24’ 19” | 12.40 | Aries |