216 Kleopatra (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 216 Kleopatra will become visible at around 20:34 (PDT), 47° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:02.
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Name
216 Kleopatra
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 17h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.15 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.34 AU 19.47 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.80 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.250168 |
| Inclination: | 13.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 215.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 179.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 259.86° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.04 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.10 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.67 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 14 Nov 2027 | – Asteroid 216 Kleopatra at opposition |
| 10 Nov 2041 | – Asteroid 216 Kleopatra at opposition |
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