☄️ Ampella (asteroide 198)
Ampella (asteroid 198) today: 2.123 AU from Earth (317.6 million km), heliocentric distance 2.095 AU, orbital period 3.856 years. Computed via Kepler solver with JPL SBDB osculating elements.
Position now (2026-04-29 09:57 UTC)
| Heliocentric distance: | 2.0947 AU |
| Geocentric distance: | 2.1233 AU (317.6 million km) |
| Geocentric ecliptic longitude: | 324.546° |
| Geocentric ecliptic latitude: | 4.439° |
| RA J2000 (approximate): | 325.346° |
| Dec J2000 (approximate): | -9.149° |
| True anomaly: | -60.072° |
Orbital elements (Keplerian)
| Semi-major axis (a): | 2.4591 AU |
| Eccentricity (e): | 0.22722 |
| Inclination (i): | 9.323° |
| Long. ascending node (Omega): | 268.202° |
| Argument of perihelion (omega): | 89.038° |
| Mean anomaly at epoch (M0): | 279.828° |
| Osculation epoch (JD): | 2461000.5 |
| Orbital period: | 3.856 years |
About Ampella
IAU designation: 198 Ampella. Estimated diameter: 67.22 km. Absolute magnitude H: 8.54.
Asteroide do cinturao principal. Detectavel com telescopio amador.
Limitation
Osculating elements are from epoch 2461000.5 JD. Keplerian propagation ignores perturbations (especially Jupiter for belt asteroids). For precision beyond months, consult JPL Horizons.
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