The asteroid 25 Phocaea
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From Fairfield , 25 Phocaea is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 21° from it.
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Name
25 Phocaea
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scutum |
| Magnitude: | 12.07 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.85 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h33m [1] |
| Declination: | -11°17' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.74 AU 22.81 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.40 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.254997 |
| Inclination: | 21.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 214.12° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 90.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 331.92° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.01 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.72 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.