308 Polyxo (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 308 Polyxo is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
308 Polyxo
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 19h54m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.70 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.38 AU 28.12 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.72 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 261.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.038546 |
| Inclination: | 4.36° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 181.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 112.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 23.98° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.19 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.86 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.56 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.