199 Byblis (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 199 Byblis will become visible at around 21:18 (PDT), 40° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:42.
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Name
199 Byblis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h32m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°35' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.35 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.21 AU 26.67 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.62 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 291.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.16 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.183226 |
| Inclination: | 15.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 88.42° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 179.50° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 270.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.49 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.58 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.62 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.