500 Selinur (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 500 Selinur is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 0° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
500 Selinur
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 10h45m [1] |
| Declination: | −00°25' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 15.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.55 AU 29.54 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.61 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.145817 |
| Inclination: | 9.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 289.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 75.04° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 162.53° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.46 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.99 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.22 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.