The asteroid 194 Prokne
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From Ashburn , 194 Prokne is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:22 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 43° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:26, 43° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:00, when it sinks below 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
194 Prokne
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.66 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h06m [1] |
| Declination: | -07°38' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.28 AU 18.97 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.237923 |
| Inclination: | 18.51° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 159.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 163.01° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 55.42° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.99 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.23 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 04 Sep 2024 | – Asteroid 194 Prokne at opposition |
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