189 Phthia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 189 Phthia will become visible at around 20:02 (EDT), 41° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:55.
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Name
189 Phthia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 March 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 03h59m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 14.52 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.72 AU 22.64 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.30 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 262.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.45 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.036640 |
| Inclination: | 5.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 169.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 51.55° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.39 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.84 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.