The asteroid 432 Pythia
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From Ashburn , 432 Pythia is visible between 19:04 and 05:20. It will become accessible around 19:04, when it rises to an altitude of 22° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:12, 70° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 05:20 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
432 Pythia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.47 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.92 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h12m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°22' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.73 AU 14.37 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.146413 |
| Inclination: | 12.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 88.74° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 173.89° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 103.99° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.72 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.64 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.