188 Menippe (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 188 Menippe is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
188 Menippe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 25 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 20h18m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 14.26 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.05 AU 25.34 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.178643 |
| Inclination: | 11.70° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 240.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 69.66° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 357.53° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.29 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.27 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.26 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.59 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.