595 Polyxena (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 595 Polyxena is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
595 Polyxena
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 08h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +33°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 14.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.12 AU 34.29 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.32 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 287.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.21 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.069670 |
| Inclination: | 17.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 23.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 280.30° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 165.39° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.97 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.99 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.43 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.75 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.