The asteroid 26 Proserpina
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From Ashburn (click to change), 26 Proserpina is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 22° above the horizon.
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Name
26 Proserpina
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 11.43 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 18h40m [1] |
| Declination: | -28°04' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.090335 |
| Inclination: | 3.56° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 45.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 193.45° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 37.33° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.33 years |