278 Paulina (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 278 Paulina will become visible at around 21:14 (PDT), 37° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:05.
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Name
278 Paulina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 14h09m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.92 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.97 AU 16.38 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 19.21 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 297.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.134695 |
| Inclination: | 7.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 61.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 142.01° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 350.18° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.38 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.12 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.57 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.