The asteroid 287 Nephthys
From Fairfield , 287 Nephthys will become visible around 20:50 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 55° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:57.
Name
287 Nephthys
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Constellation: | Gemini |
Magnitude: | 13.05 (V) [1] |
Absolute mag (H): | 8.24 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Right ascension: | 07h39m [1] |
Declination: | +20°36' [1] |
Distance: | 2.27 AU 18.90 lightmin [1] |
Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.022854 |
Inclination: | 10.04° |
Longitude ascending node: | 142.32° |
Argument of perihelion: | 119.35° |
Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 231.68° |
Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.41 AU |
Orbital period: | 3.61 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.