308 Polyxo (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 308 Polyxo is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:23 (EST), 53° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:29, 66° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:25, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
308 Polyxo
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.93 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.13 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h21m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°41' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.14 AU 17.83 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.039518 |
| Inclination: | 4.36° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 181.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 112.42° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 146.00° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.86 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.56 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.