631 Philippina (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 631 Philippina is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:15 (EDT), 36° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:33, 39° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:53, when it sinks below 21° 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: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 12.91 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.67 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h53m [1] |
| Declination: | -09°09' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.81 AU 15.03 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.79 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.084238 |
| Inclination: | 18.90° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 224.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 279.38° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 3.05° |
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.