156 Xanthippe (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 156 Xanthippe will become visible around 20:52 (EDT), 22° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 49 minutes after the Sun at 23:28.
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Name
156 Xanthippe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.16 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.71 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h31m [1] |
| Declination: | -15°15' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.00 AU 16.61 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.73 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.226359 |
| Inclination: | 9.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 241.82° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 338.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 340.51° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.11 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.35 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.51 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.