95 Arethusa (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 95 Arethusa will become visible at around 21:13 (EDT), 38° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:17.
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Name
95 Arethusa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h59m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°34' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 13.91 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.99 AU 24.86 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.10 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 290.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.06 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.152895 |
| Inclination: | 13.01° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 242.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 152.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 101.10° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.60 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.36 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.