808 Merxia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 808 Merxia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:40 (EST), 52° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:52, 52° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:09, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
808 Merxia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 January 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 01h19m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.84 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.24 AU 18.65 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.34 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 253.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.130217 |
| Inclination: | 4.72° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 180.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 274.34° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 322.88° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.55 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.