1196 Sheba (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 1196 Sheba will become visible at around 21:10 (EDT), 72° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 04:19.
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Name
1196 Sheba
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo Minor |
| Magnitude: | 15.83 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.74 AU 22.81 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.73 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 280.9° |
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 Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.