808 Merxia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 808 Merxia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:35 (EDT), 56° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:14, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:52, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
808 Merxia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 10h07m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.38 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.89 AU 15.72 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.130286 |
| Inclination: | 4.72° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 180.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 274.08° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 28.14° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.98 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.55 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.