194 Prokne (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 194 Prokne is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:46 (EST), 54° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:21, 55° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:50, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
194 Prokne
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 06h39m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°56' [1] |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Magnitude: | 13.30 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.61 AU 21.71 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.237186 |
| Inclination: | 18.51° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 159.19° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 163.47° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 114.14° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.84 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.00 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.24 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.