16 Psyche (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 16 Psyche is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 18° from it.
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Name
16 Psyche
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 07h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 11.96 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.88 AU 32.27 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.93 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.134933 |
| Inclination: | 3.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 149.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 230.03° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 79.77° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.00 years |
Source
Events
| 05 Aug 2029 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Dec 2030 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 05 Aug 2034 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Dec 2035 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 05 Aug 2039 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 06 Dec 2040 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 04 Aug 2044 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 05 Dec 2045 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
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