416 Vaticana (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 416 Vaticana will become visible at around 21:11 (EDT), 25° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:04.
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Name
416 Vaticana
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 10 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +31°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 14.05 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.94 AU 32.74 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.06 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 260.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.80 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.218688 |
| Inclination: | 12.85° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 57.99° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 199.69° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 200.74° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.75 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.68 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.