196 Philomela (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 196 Philomela is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:24 (EST), 38° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:12, 39° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:34, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
196 Philomela
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 23h56m [1] |
| Declination: | −07°42' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.43 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.86 AU 23.80 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.17 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 244.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.014327 |
| Inclination: | 7.26° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 72.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 203.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 104.67° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.73 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.49 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.