The asteroid 26 Proserpina
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From Cambridge , 26 Proserpina is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:37, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:27, 60° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:19, 52° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
26 Proserpina
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 12.03 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h26m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°34' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.04 AU 16.96 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.090145 |
| Inclination: | 3.56° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 45.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 193.45° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 105.72° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.32 years |