199 Byblis (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 199 Byblis is visible between 23:52 and 03:07. It will become accessible at around 23:52, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:29, 25° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 03:07 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
199 Byblis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 17h55m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 11.96 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.58 AU 13.14 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.16 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.183564 |
| Inclination: | 15.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 88.42° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 179.40° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 357.77° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.52 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.58 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.62 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.