297 Caecilia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 297 Caecilia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 19:33, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:48, 68° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:49, 24° above your western horizon.
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Name
297 Caecilia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 October 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.37 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.95 AU 16.18 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.138269 |
| Inclination: | 7.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 331.86° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 353.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 27.16° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.21 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.73 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.61 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.