156 Xanthippe (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 156 Xanthippe will become visible at around 20:25 (PDT), 60° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:15.
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Name
156 Xanthippe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 08h47m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°09' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 13.17 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.88 AU 15.61 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.73 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.221799 |
| Inclination: | 9.76° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 241.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 338.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 285.64° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.34 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.52 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.