The asteroid 26 Proserpina
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From Fairfield , 26 Proserpina will become visible around 18:43 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 44° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:51.
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Name
26 Proserpina
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.26 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h18m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°24' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.21 AU 26.67 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.089894 |
| Inclination: | 3.56° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 45.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 193.55° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 173.99° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.33 years |