462 Eriphyla (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 462 Eriphyla is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:23, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:30, 38° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:30, 36° above your southern horizon.
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Name
462 Eriphyla
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −17°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.55 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.82 AU 15.17 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.87 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.086774 |
| Inclination: | 3.19° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 105.20° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 249.17° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 311.68° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.32 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.62 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.12 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.87 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.