The asteroid 196 Philomela
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From Fairfield , 196 Philomela will become visible around 18:43 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 48° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:13.
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Name
196 Philomela
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 12.54 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°09' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.38 AU 28.15 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.015760 |
| Inclination: | 7.26° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 72.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 200.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 144.48° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.50 years |