81 Terpsichore (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 81 Terpsichore is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
81 Terpsichore
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h30m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.88 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.30 AU 27.46 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.85 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.211595 |
| Inclination: | 7.80° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 0.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 51.23° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 159.61° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.69 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.25 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.46 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.82 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.