238 Hypatia (Asteroid)
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From Columbus , 238 Hypatia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:18, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:35, 53° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:32, 25° above your western horizon.
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Name
238 Hypatia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 07h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°49' [1] |
| Constellation: | Canis Minor |
| Magnitude: | 12.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.94 AU 16.14 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.91 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.91 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.091795 |
| Inclination: | 12.40° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 183.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 209.63° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 67.75° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.17 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.96 years |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.