The asteroid 128 Nemesis
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From Ashburn , 128 Nemesis is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:23, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:50, 31° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:14, 27° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
128 Nemesis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.50 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.72 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h43m [1] |
| Declination: | -19°42' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.15 AU 17.90 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.127948 |
| Inclination: | 6.25° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 76.23° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 303.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 223.54° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.56 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.