218 Bianca (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 218 Bianca will become visible at around 17:54 (EST), 39° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:19.
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Name
218 Bianca
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 January 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 00h52m [1] |
| Declination: | −04°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.47 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.14 AU 26.10 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.04 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 262.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.116144 |
| Inclination: | 15.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 170.56° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.34° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 152.37° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.70 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.98 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.36 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.