596 Scheila (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 596 Scheila is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
596 Scheila
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.59 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.93 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h05m [1] |
| Declination: | -26°23' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.07 AU 17.21 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.93 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.162640 |
| Inclination: | 14.66° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 70.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 175.50° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 335.51° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.45 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.40 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.01 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.