The asteroid 631 Philippina
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From Fairfield , 631 Philippina is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:08, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:29, 71° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:32, 58° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
631 Philippina
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.44 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.71 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°52' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.10 AU 17.47 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.79 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.083495 |
| Inclination: | 18.90° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 224.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 279.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 215.16° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.56 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.03 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.67 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.