128 Nemesis (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 128 Nemesis is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:39 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.
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Name
128 Nemesis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 13h13m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°56' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.69 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.42 AU 28.45 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.74 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 295.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.127310 |
| Inclination: | 6.25° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 76.16° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 302.84° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 167.02° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.70 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.56 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.