174 Phaedra (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 174 Phaedra will become visible at around 21:13 (EDT), 42° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:14.
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Name
174 Phaedra
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 08h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 14.21 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.08 AU 25.60 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.73 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 297.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.86 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.145109 |
| Inclination: | 12.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 327.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 290.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 240.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.43 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.44 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.27 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.83 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.