156 Xanthippe (Asteroid)
From Columbus , 156 Xanthippe is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
156 Xanthippe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 04h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 14.85 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.97 AU 33.01 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.46 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.73 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.223027 |
| Inclination: | 9.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 241.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 338.60° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 220.60° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.82 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.12 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.34 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.52 years |