287 Nephthys (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 287 Nephthys is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:56 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:29.
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Name
287 Nephthys
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 10h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +06°49' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.19 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.37 AU 19.68 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.80 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 280.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.023504 |
| Inclination: | 10.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 142.23° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 122.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 223.08° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.61 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.