10 Hygiea (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 10 Hygiea will become visible at around 17:23 (EST), 33° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:35.
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Name
10 Hygiea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 December 2023 |
| Right ascension: | 21h31m [1] |
| Declination: | -11°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 11.71 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.41 AU 28.37 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.52 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 248.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.111022 |
| Inclination: | 3.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 283.17° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 312.48° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 September 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 75.18° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.64 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.56 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 04 Mar 2027 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 15 Jun 2028 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 15 Apr 2033 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 29 Jul 2034 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 02 Jun 2039 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 02 Apr 2044 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
| 17 Jul 2045 | – Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition |
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