The asteroid 16 Psyche
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From Ashburn , 16 Psyche is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:17, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:27, 69° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:27, 57° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
16 Psyche
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 10.41 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.03 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°56' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.88 AU 15.67 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.92 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.133650 |
| Inclination: | 3.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 150.04° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 229.06° |
| Epoch of elements: | 08 September 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 26.75° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.31 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.00 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 07 Dec 2020 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Aug 2024 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2025 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Aug 2029 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 09 Dec 2030 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Aug 2034 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 09 Dec 2035 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Aug 2039 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
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