26 Proserpina (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 26 Proserpina will become visible around 20:43 (PDT), 31° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:16.
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Name
26 Proserpina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 12.07 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.49 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h40m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°09' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.02 AU 16.79 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.089372 |
| Inclination: | 3.56° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 45.76° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 193.66° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 333.30° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.33 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.