16 Psyche (Asteroid)

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From Fairfield , 16 Psyche is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 4° below the horizon at dawn.

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Name 16 Psyche
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:19 May 2025
Right ascension:02h10m [1]
Declination:+11°10' [1]
Constellation:Aries
Magnitude:11.51 (V) [1]
Distance:3.42 AU
28.47 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):11.38 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):251.9°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.92 AU
Eccentricity:0.134071
Inclination:3.10°
Longitude ascending node:150.02°
Argument of perihelion:229.62°
Epoch of elements:25 January 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:341.56°
Absolute mag (H):6.20 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.53 AU
Aphelion:3.31 AU
Orbital period:5.00 years
Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

Events
07 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
09 Dec 2035  –  Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition
08 Aug 2039  –  Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition
09 Dec 2040  –  Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition
08 Aug 2044  –  Asteroid 16 Psyche at opposition
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