16363 1979 MT4 (Asteroid)
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From Columbus , 16363 1979 MT4 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:45, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:46, 85° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:46, 54° above your western horizon.
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Name
16363 1979 MT4
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 25 October 2021 |
| Right ascension: | 04h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +35°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 16.81 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.32 AU 10.98 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.08 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 248.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.56 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.161670 |
| Inclination: | 12.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 276.40° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 155.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 175.58° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.98 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.11 years |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.