462 Eriphyla (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 462 Eriphyla is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:24 (EST), 25° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:51, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:39, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
462 Eriphyla
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.44 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h58m [1] |
| Declination: | +13°02' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.80 AU 15.00 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.88 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.088694 |
| Inclination: | 3.19° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 105.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 250.07° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 346.93° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.62 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.13 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.88 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.