444 Gyptis (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 444 Gyptis is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
444 Gyptis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 17h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: | 13.46 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.45 AU 28.72 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.40 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 269.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.173675 |
| Inclination: | 10.27° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 195.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 154.76° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 293.39° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.29 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.25 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.