The asteroid 287 Nephthys
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From Fairfield , 287 Nephthys is visible between 21:05 and 02:44. It will become accessible around 21:05, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:53, 34° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 02:44 when it sinks below 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
287 Nephthys
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 11.32 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.22 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 22h43m [1] |
| Declination: | -14°49' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.37 AU 11.39 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.023313 |
| Inclination: | 10.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 142.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 119.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 40.83° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.61 years |