The asteroid 287 Nephthys
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From Fairfield , 287 Nephthys is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.
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Name
287 Nephthys
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.93 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 12h08m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°46' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.33 AU 27.74 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [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° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.61 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.