595 Polyxena (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 595 Polyxena is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:51 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 65° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
595 Polyxena
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h16m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.11 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.32 AU 27.57 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.21 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.070509 |
| Inclination: | 17.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 23.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 280.26° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 216.96° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.96 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.43 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.74 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.