227 Philosophia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 227 Philosophia will become visible at around 21:14 (PDT), 22° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 11 minutes after the Sun at 23:15.
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Name
227 Philosophia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 12h19m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.30 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.56 AU 21.30 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.199891 |
| Inclination: | 9.09° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 324.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 271.69° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 338.07° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.13 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.52 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.60 years |
Source