86 Semele (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 86 Semele will become visible at around 20:35 (EDT), 68° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:41.
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Name
86 Semele
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 09h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 14.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.81 AU 23.37 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.217692 |
| Inclination: | 4.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 86.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 308.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 63.96° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.71 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.43 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.47 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.