The asteroid 198 Ampella
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From Fairfield , 198 Ampella is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:05 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 46° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:28.
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Name
198 Ampella
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.29 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.33 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h21m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°32' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.57 AU 21.34 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.46 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.226902 |
| Inclination: | 9.32° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 268.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 89.15° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 26.11° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.90 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.02 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.86 years |