653 Berenike (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 653 Berenike is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 5° from it.
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Name
653 Berenike
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h23m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.95 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.97 AU 32.98 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.045134 |
| Inclination: | 11.29° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 132.74° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 61.32° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 70.57° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.88 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.23 years |