1647 Menelaus (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 1647 Menelaus is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1647 Menelaus
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 10h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°40' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 18.36 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 5.53 AU 45.99 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.022933 |
| Inclination: | 5.65° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 240.28° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 300.17° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 349.32° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 5.08 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 11.85 years |
Source