25 Phocaea (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 25 Phocaea is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 1° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
25 Phocaea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 13.71 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.67 AU 30.54 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.40 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.254034 |
| Inclination: | 21.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 214.09° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 90.23° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 89.20° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.88 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.01 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.72 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.