10 Hygiea (Asteroid)
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Name
10 Hygiea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 11.08 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.56 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h38m [1] |
| Declination: | -17°57' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.84 AU 23.65 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.111625 |
| Inclination: | 3.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 283.18° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 312.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 328.90° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.57 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 10 Aug 2023 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 04 Mar 2027 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 14 Jun 2028 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 14 Apr 2033 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 28 Jul 2034 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 20 Feb 2038 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 31 May 2039 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 31 Mar 2044 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
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