462 Eriphyla (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 462 Eriphyla is visible between 23:39 and 03:58. It will become accessible at around 23:39, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:49, 28° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 03:58 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
462 Eriphyla
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h04m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.05 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.70 AU 14.10 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.87 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.086774 |
| Inclination: | 3.19° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 105.20° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 249.17° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 311.68° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.32 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.62 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.12 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.87 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.