462 Eriphyla (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 462 Eriphyla is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
462 Eriphyla
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h07m [1] |
| Declination: | −19°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 15.12 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.78 AU 31.42 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.89 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.3° |
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.