The asteroid 22 Kalliope
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From Cambridge , 22 Kalliope will become visible around 17:52 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 32° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:31.
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Name
22 Kalliope
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.04 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h09m [1] |
| Declination: | -08°57' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.06 AU 25.41 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.91 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.098074 |
| Inclination: | 13.70° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 66.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 357.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 314.14° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.62 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.96 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.