595 Polyxena (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 595 Polyxena is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:05 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 72° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:50.
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Name
595 Polyxena
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 October 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 07h51m [1] |
| Declination: | +38°39' [1] |
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 14.15 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.31 AU 27.51 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.90 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 280.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.21 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.069239 |
| Inclination: | 17.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 23.75° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 280.41° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 148.11° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.99 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.99 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.43 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.75 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.