194 Prokne (Asteroid)
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Name
194 Prokne
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 03h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°54' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.05 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.38 AU 28.10 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.34 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 261.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.237136 |
| Inclination: | 18.51° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 159.25° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 163.23° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 44.51° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.85 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.00 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.23 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.