The asteroid 287 Nephthys
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From Ashburn , 287 Nephthys is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 16° from it.
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Name
287 Nephthys
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.12 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 16h52m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°10' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.023673 |
| Inclination: | 10.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 142.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 119.87° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 318.08° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.61 years |