308 Polyxo (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 308 Polyxo will become visible at around 19:16 (PDT), 32° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:47.
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Name
308 Polyxo
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 October 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 18h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −19°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.53 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.72 AU 22.65 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.66 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 268.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.038661 |
| Inclination: | 4.36° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 181.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 112.25° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 2.30° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.86 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.56 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.