16 Psyche (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 16 Psyche is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
16 Psyche
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 27 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 20h58m [1] |
| Declination: | -15°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 11.72 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.77 AU 23.05 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.43 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 257.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.92 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.134195 |
| Inclination: | 3.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 150.02° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 229.47° |
| Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 262.81° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.21 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.00 years |
Events
| 06 Aug 2024 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Dec 2025 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 06 Aug 2029 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2030 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Aug 2034 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2035 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Aug 2039 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2040 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
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