28 Bellona (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 28 Bellona is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:52 (EDT), 27° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:22, 30° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:48, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
28 Bellona
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.23 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h31m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°44' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.30 AU 19.16 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.151546 |
| Inclination: | 9.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 144.29° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 343.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 126.85° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.35 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.20 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.