The asteroid 137 Meliboea
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From Fairfield , 137 Meliboea will become visible around 18:43 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 49° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:24.
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Name
137 Meliboea
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.25 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°43' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.42 AU 28.46 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.211874 |
| Inclination: | 13.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 202.22° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 107.34° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 92.71° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.46 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.52 years |