792 Metcalfia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 792 Metcalfia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:29 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 27° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:19.
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Name
792 Metcalfia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h51m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.21 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.83 AU 23.57 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.41 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 293.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.131347 |
| Inclination: | 8.63° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 265.03° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 226.69° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 315.58° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.16 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.28 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.97 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.25 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.