1196 Sheba (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1196 Sheba is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 5° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1196 Sheba
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h49m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 16.21 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.05 AU 33.68 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.45 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 293.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.180597 |
| Inclination: | 17.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 100.70° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 262.41° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 139.73° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.22 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.17 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.13 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.32 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.