287 Nephthys (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 287 Nephthys is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
287 Nephthys
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 04h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.24 AU 26.97 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.39 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 258.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.023066 |
| Inclination: | 10.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 142.25° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 122.55° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 168.83° |
| 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 |