The asteroid 287 Nephthys
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From Cambridge , 287 Nephthys is visible between 18:31 and 04:15. It will become accessible around 18:31, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:21, 61° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 04:15 when it sinks below 22° above your western horizon.
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Name
287 Nephthys
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 11.25 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.22 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h26m [1] |
| Declination: | +13°38' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.42 AU 11.78 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.022901 |
| Inclination: | 10.04° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 142.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 119.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 204.46° |
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.