431 Nephele (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 431 Nephele is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:42, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:54, 67° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:25, 60° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
431 Nephele
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 07h57m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 14.85 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.83 AU 23.55 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.97 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 279.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.170828 |
| Inclination: | 1.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 117.17° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 217.69° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 58.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.60 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.68 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.56 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.