218 Bianca (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 218 Bianca is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:44 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 42° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:21.
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Name
218 Bianca
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.87 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h13m [1] |
| Declination: | -05°11' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.82 AU 15.15 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.116660 |
| Inclination: | 15.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 170.57° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.44° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 353.83° |
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.