The asteroid 216 Kleopatra
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From Washington , 216 Kleopatra is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:10, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:13, 37° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:58, 36° above your southern horizon.
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Name
216 Kleopatra
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.73 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.15 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h00m [1] |
| Declination: | -15°22' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.68 AU 22.32 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.79 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.251266 |
| Inclination: | 13.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 215.35° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 179.95° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 218.66° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.67 years |
Visibility from Washington
All times shown in Washington local time.
Events
| 16 Nov 2027 | – Asteroid 216 Kleopatra at opposition |
| 16 Nov 2041 | – Asteroid 216 Kleopatra at opposition |
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