238 Hypatia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 238 Hypatia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 2° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
238 Hypatia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 08h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 13.99 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.77 AU 31.38 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.96 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 277.9° |
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 South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.