The asteroid 532 Herculina
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From Seattle , 532 Herculina is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:26 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 25° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:14.
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Name
532 Herculina
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 11.38 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.88 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h46m [1] |
| Declination: | -14°31' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.62 AU 21.77 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.177139 |
| Inclination: | 16.30° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 107.51° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 76.61° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 133.11° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.28 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.27 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |
Visibility from Seattle
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Events
| 07 Apr 2024 | – Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition |
| 07 Jan 2028 | – Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition |
| 06 Jun 2029 | – Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition |
| 23 Feb 2033 | – Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition |
| 16 Jul 2034 | – Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition |
| 15 Dec 2036 | – Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition |
| 02 May 2038 | – Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition |
| 22 Jan 2042 | – Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition |
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