25 Phocaea (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 25 Phocaea will become visible around 18:28 (EST), 53° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:58.
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Name
25 Phocaea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.75 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.84 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 01h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°10' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.36 AU 19.61 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.40 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.254960 |
| Inclination: | 21.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 214.10° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 90.25° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 78.04° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.01 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.72 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.