56 Melete (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 56 Melete is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
56 Melete
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 20h03m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.11 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.69 AU 22.36 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 16.76 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 261.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.60 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.237033 |
| Inclination: | 8.08° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 192.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 104.89° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 21.40° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.54 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.18 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.