16 Psyche (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 16 Psyche is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:48, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:29, 33° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:44, 30° above your southern horizon.
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Name
16 Psyche
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 11.60 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.14 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h38m [1] |
| Declination: | -15°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.59 AU 21.58 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.92 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.134118 |
| Inclination: | 3.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 150.03° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 229.33° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 203.82° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.00 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 06 Aug 2024 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Dec 2025 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 06 Aug 2029 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2030 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 06 Aug 2034 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2035 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 06 Aug 2039 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
| 07 Dec 2040 | – Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition |
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