727 Nipponia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 727 Nipponia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 16° from it.
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Name
727 Nipponia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h42m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.56 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.27 AU 27.20 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.57 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.103662 |
| Inclination: | 15.06° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 133.02° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 274.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 305.69° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.62 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.11 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
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