The asteroid 198 Ampella
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From Washington , 198 Ampella is visible between 21:53 and 03:32. It will become accessible around 21:53, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:43, 34° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 03:32 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
198 Ampella
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Corvus |
| Magnitude: | 12.80 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.52 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 12h31m [1] |
| Declination: | -17°55' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.99 AU 16.52 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.46 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.227434 |
| Inclination: | 9.32° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 268.25° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 89.16° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 204.98° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.90 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.02 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.86 years |
Visibility from Washington
All times shown in Washington local time.