595 Polyxena (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 595 Polyxena is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:49 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:11.
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Name
595 Polyxena
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h38m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°07' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.36 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.89 AU 32.36 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.83 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 308.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.21 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.069670 |
| Inclination: | 17.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 23.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 280.30° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 165.39° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.97 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.99 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.43 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.75 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.