238 Hypatia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 238 Hypatia will become visible at around 20:43 (EDT), 44° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:52.
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Name
238 Hypatia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 07h16m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Canis Minor |
| Magnitude: | 13.70 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.92 AU 24.29 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.47 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.9° |
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): | 8.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.17 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.96 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.