212 Medea (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 212 Medea is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
212 Medea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h19m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 14.50 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.88 AU 32.28 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.102875 |
| Inclination: | 4.28° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 312.88° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 105.80° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 272.14° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.47 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.44 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.50 years |