266 Aline (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 266 Aline will become visible at around 17:24 (EST), 42° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:03.
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Name
266 Aline
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 21h45m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.82 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.61 AU 21.68 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.78 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 251.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.80 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.154369 |
| Inclination: | 13.40° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 235.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 152.11° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 341.57° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.73 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.70 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.