596 Scheila (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 596 Scheila is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 7° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
596 Scheila
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 14.95 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.33 AU 35.99 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 6.97 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 260.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.94 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.159763 |
| Inclination: | 14.66° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 70.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 176.79° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 190.21° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.94 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.04 years |