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Celestial object
196 Philomela (A879 JA)
196, 196 Philomela (A879 JA), Philomela
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Reference data
RADate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris
DecDate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris
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Solar System catalogue
JPL SBDBMoving-object reference
Comets and minor planets move against the background sky. Astro Corner therefore keeps their orbital catalogue record separately and does not pretend a single RA/Dec is permanently correct.
Primary designation196
JPL SPK-ID20000196
Orbit classMBA
Orbit IDJPL 150
Near-Earth objectNo
Potentially hazardousNo
Epoch · JD2461200.5
Eccentricity0.012606914881
Semi-major axis3.118120603 AU
Perihelion distance3.078810722 AU
Orbital period2,011.1 days
Earth MOID2.064120000 AU
Jupiter Tisserand3.204000
Inclination7.25449002°
Absolute magnitude · H6.7200
Diameter144.626000 km
Albedo0.342000
Last catalogue sync2026-09-11 01:40:09
Planning coordinates are intentionally separate.A later Horizons ephemeris layer can calculate the object's apparent position for a specific date, time and observing location. Until then, static-sky tools are hidden for this record rather than showing misleading coordinates.
Open JPL Small-Body Database 
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.4 records
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