56 Melete (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 56 Melete will become visible at around 19:59 (PDT), 46° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:49.
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Name
56 Melete
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 03h55m [1] |
| Declination: | +13°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 14.41 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.28 AU 27.30 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.60 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.236879 |
| Inclination: | 8.08° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 192.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 104.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 92.05° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.53 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.18 years |