☄️ Philomela (asteroide 196)
Philomela (asteroid 196) today: 3.716 AU from Earth (555.9 million km), heliocentric distance 3.157 AU, orbital period 5.497 years. Computed via Kepler solver with JPL SBDB osculating elements.
Position now (2026-04-29 08:37 UTC)
| Heliocentric distance: | 3.1572 AU |
| Geocentric distance: | 3.7159 AU (555.9 million km) |
| Geocentric ecliptic longitude: | 88.540° |
| Geocentric ecliptic latitude: | 3.125° |
| RA J2000 (approximate): | 88.370° |
| Dec J2000 (approximate): | 26.552° |
| True anomaly: | -175.093° |
Orbital elements (Keplerian)
| Semi-major axis (a): | 3.1148 AU |
| Eccentricity (e): | 0.01364 |
| Inclination (i): | 7.261° |
| Long. ascending node (Omega): | 72.301° |
| Argument of perihelion (omega): | 205.596° |
| Mean anomaly at epoch (M0): | 156.468° |
| Osculation epoch (JD): | 2461000.5 |
| Orbital period: | 5.497 years |
About Philomela
IAU designation: 196 Philomela. Estimated diameter: 155.41 km. Absolute magnitude H: 6.72.
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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