196 Philomela (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 196 Philomela will become visible around 20:45 (PDT), 25° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 13 minutes after the Sun at 22:54.
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Name
196 Philomela
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.57 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.57 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h19m [1] |
| Declination: | -04°16' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.37 AU 28.00 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.015350 |
| Inclination: | 7.26° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 72.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 202.45° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 268.38° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.50 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.