196 Philomela (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 196 Philomela will become visible at around 20:17 (PDT), 49° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:32.
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Name
196 Philomela
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h24m [1] |
| Declination: | +26°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.80 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.45 AU 28.67 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.013635 |
| Inclination: | 7.26° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 72.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 205.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 156.47° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.72 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.50 years |