The asteroid 308 Polyxo
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From Seattle , 308 Polyxo is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:39 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:46.
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Name
308 Polyxo
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.30 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.13 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h12m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°43' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.41 AU 20.08 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.039763 |
| Inclination: | 4.36° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 181.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 112.35° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 81.15° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.86 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.56 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.