159 Aemilia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 159 Aemilia is visible between 21:55 and 03:10. It will become accessible at around 21:55, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:32, 32° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 03:10 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
159 Aemilia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h58m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.04 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.35 AU 19.57 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.099248 |
| Inclination: | 6.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 133.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 333.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 141.75° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.28 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.42 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.48 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.