1208 Troilus (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 1208 Troilus is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 11° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
1208 Troilus
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 25 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 01h34m [1] |
| Declination: | -12°54' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 16.78 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 5.36 AU 44.56 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 5.17 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 218.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.25 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.092871 |
| Inclination: | 33.54° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 48.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 296.08° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 9.64° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.11 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.76 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 12.04 years |