The asteroid 10 Hygiea
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From Fairfield , 10 Hygiea is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:59 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 73° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:28.
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Name
10 Hygiea
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 11.50 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.43 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +25°10' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.13 AU 26.03 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.112461 |
| Inclination: | 3.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 283.20° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 312.32° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 152.18° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.57 years |
Events
| 29 Apr 2022 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 11 Aug 2023 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 04 Mar 2027 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 15 Jun 2028 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
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