25 Phocaea (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 25 Phocaea will become visible around 20:09 (EDT), 44° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:39.
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Name
25 Phocaea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Magnitude: | 13.26 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.86 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h20m [1] |
| Declination: | -03°18' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.57 AU 21.42 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.40 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.254636 |
| Inclination: | 21.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 214.10° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 90.25° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 184.13° |
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.