The asteroid 196 Philomela
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From Seattle , 196 Philomela is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 18° from it.
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Name
196 Philomela
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.57 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.57 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 09h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°22' [1] |
| Distance: | 4.08 AU 33.92 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.015511 |
| Inclination: | 7.26° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 72.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 201.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 215.24° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.50 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.