196 Philomela (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 196 Philomela is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 19° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
196 Philomela
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.40 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.64 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h37m [1] |
| Declination: | -24°07' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.97 AU 24.66 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.014969 |
| Inclination: | 7.26° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 72.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 203.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 339.07° |
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.