116 Sirona (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 116 Sirona is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:28, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:10, 33° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:51, 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
116 Sirona
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 15h00m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 11.39 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.59 AU 13.19 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.138053 |
| Inclination: | 3.56° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 63.67° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 93.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 16.49° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.78 [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.