The asteroid 595 Polyxena
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From Seattle , 595 Polyxena is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 9° above the horizon.
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Name
595 Polyxena
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.98 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.95 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h10m [1] |
| Declination: | -33°21' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.72 AU 30.90 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.21 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.063674 |
| Inclination: | 17.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 23.88° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 279.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 286.11° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.00 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.74 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.