216 Kleopatra (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 216 Kleopatra will become visible at around 21:02 (EDT), 43° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:26.
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Name
216 Kleopatra
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 09h17m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°09' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 12.68 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.75 AU 22.85 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.72 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 284.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.79 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.250900 |
| Inclination: | 13.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 215.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 179.72° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 91.13° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.09 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.67 years |
Events
| 15 Nov 2027 | – Asteroid 216 Kleopatra at opposition |
| 13 Nov 2041 | – Asteroid 216 Kleopatra at opposition |
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