233 Asterope (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 233 Asterope is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:45 (PST), 58° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:19, 59° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:40, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
233 Asterope
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 December 2023 |
| Right ascension: | 23h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.08 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.05 AU 17.04 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 18.14 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 253.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.100020 |
| Inclination: | 7.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 221.95° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 126.57° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 September 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 7.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.49 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.34 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.