227 Philosophia (Asteroid)
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Name
227 Philosophia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 08h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 15.18 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.13 AU 34.32 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.69 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 294.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.16 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.199521 |
| Inclination: | 9.08° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 324.67° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 271.30° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 250.41° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.15 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.61 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.