16 Psyche (Asteroid)
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From Seattle , 16 Psyche is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:25, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:32, 46° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:28, 32° 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: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 11.29 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°28' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.44 AU 20.33 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.92 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.133927 |
| Inclination: | 3.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 150.03° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 229.22° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 125.13° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.00 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.
Events
| 06 Aug 2024 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2025 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 06 Aug 2029 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2030 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Aug 2034 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2035 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Aug 2039 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2040 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
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