258 Tyche (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 258 Tyche is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:02 (EDT), 46° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:26, 46° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:19, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
258 Tyche
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: | 12.17 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h15m [1] |
| Declination: | -01°52' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.57 AU 13.08 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.61 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.204927 |
| Inclination: | 14.33° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 207.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 155.67° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 263.12° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.08 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.23 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.