246 Asporina (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 246 Asporina will become visible at around 20:35 (EDT), 51° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:28.
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Name
246 Asporina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 07h26m [1] |
| Declination: | +13°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 14.11 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.73 AU 22.73 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.70 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.106988 |
| Inclination: | 15.62° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 162.15° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 96.84° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 210.05° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.63 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.99 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.43 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.