287 Nephthys (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 287 Nephthys is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 13° from it.
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Name
287 Nephthys
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 27 July 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 07h27m [1] |
| Declination: | +17°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.32 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.38 AU 28.09 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.12 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 270.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.023332 |
| Inclination: | 10.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 142.24° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 122.74° |
| Epoch of elements: | 09 July 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 195.95° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.61 years |