462 Eriphyla (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 462 Eriphyla will become visible at around 21:14 (PDT), 39° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:05.
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Name
462 Eriphyla
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h59m [1] |
| Declination: | −09°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.81 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.63 AU 21.88 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.65 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 291.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.87 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.087090 |
| Inclination: | 3.19° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 105.20° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 249.36° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 210.34° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.62 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.12 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.87 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.