568 Cheruskia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 568 Cheruskia will become visible at around 21:13 (EDT), 32° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:46.
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Name
568 Cheruskia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h51m [1] |
| Declination: | −09°03' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 15.13 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.59 AU 21.52 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.82 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 293.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.88 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.168275 |
| Inclination: | 18.41° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 249.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 173.36° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 69.82° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.72 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.89 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.