116 Sirona (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 116 Sirona will become visible at around 20:44 (EDT), 44° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:04.
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Name
116 Sirona
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +25°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 12.96 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.68 AU 22.25 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.37 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 269.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.138627 |
| Inclination: | 3.56° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 63.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 93.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 312.44° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.