156 Xanthippe (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 156 Xanthippe is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 2° below 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: | 01 September 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 12h21m [1] |
| Declination: | −07°19' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.61 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.97 AU 24.70 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.73 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.221548 |
| Inclination: | 9.76° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 241.70° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 338.97° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 329.13° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.34 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.52 years |
Source