The asteroid 95 Arethusa
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From Cambridge , 95 Arethusa is visible between 23:48 and 03:04. It will become accessible around 23:48, when it rises to an altitude of 22° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:26, 25° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 03:04 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
95 Arethusa
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.05 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h08m [1] |
| Declination: | -21°44' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.48 AU 20.64 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.06 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.153047 |
| Inclination: | 13.00° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 243.02° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 153.72° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 202.93° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.59 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.36 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.