238 Hypatia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 238 Hypatia will become visible around 21:02 (EDT), 40° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:52.
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Name
238 Hypatia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.42 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h05m [1] |
| Declination: | -07°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.49 AU 20.69 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.91 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.090442 |
| Inclination: | 12.42° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 183.87° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 210.57° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 207.96° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.17 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.95 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.