568 Cheruskia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 568 Cheruskia will become visible at around 21:00 (PDT), 30° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:18.
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Name
568 Cheruskia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 31 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 14h55m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°49' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 15.66 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.05 AU 25.38 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.88 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.167865 |
| Inclination: | 18.41° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 249.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 173.42° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 170.55° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.69 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.89 years |
Source