The asteroid 264 Libussa
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From Cambridge , 264 Libussa is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.
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Name
264 Libussa
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.44 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h04m [1] |
| Declination: | -30°24' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.31 AU 19.18 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.80 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.137070 |
| Inclination: | 10.42° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 49.59° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 340.32° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 253.68° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.18 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.68 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.