227 Philosophia (Asteroid)
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From Los Angeles , 227 Philosophia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 19° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
227 Philosophia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 03h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 15.94 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.55 AU 37.87 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 5.92 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 259.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.196468 |
| Inclination: | 9.05° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 325.15° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 270.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 181.13° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.19 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.54 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |
Visibility from Los Angeles
All times shown in Los Angeles local time.