The asteroid 16 Psyche
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From Fairfield , 16 Psyche is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:58 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 27° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:31, 30° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:57, when it sinks below 22° 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: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 10.28 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.20 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h41m [1] |
| Declination: | -17°52' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.92 AU 15.93 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.92 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.133568 |
| Inclination: | 3.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 150.05° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 228.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 288.34° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.31 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.00 years |
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 |
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