216 Kleopatra (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 216 Kleopatra will become visible at around 21:49 (EDT), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:12.
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Name
216 Kleopatra
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h25m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.89 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.86 AU 23.80 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.27 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 278.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.79 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.250648 |
| Inclination: | 13.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 215.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 179.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 154.39° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.67 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 14 Nov 2027 | – Asteroid 216 Kleopatra at opposition |
| 12 Nov 2041 | – Asteroid 216 Kleopatra at opposition |
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