216 Kleopatra (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 216 Kleopatra is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:41 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 28° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:57.
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Name
216 Kleopatra
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 13h37m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°41' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.51 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.87 AU 32.21 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 6.83 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 277.4° |
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): | 7.11 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.67 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 14 Nov 2027 | – Asteroid 216 Kleopatra at opposition |
| 12 Nov 2041 | – Asteroid 216 Kleopatra at opposition |
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