464 Megaira (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 464 Megaira is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:11, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:13, 48° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:49, 26° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
464 Megaira
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 October 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 03h08m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°07' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.91 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.37 AU 11.39 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.80 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.203712 |
| Inclination: | 10.16° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 102.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 257.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 355.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.71 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.69 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.