631 Philippina (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 631 Philippina is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:57, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:57, 64° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:49, 54° 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
| Computed for: | 16 October 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 04h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°35' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.23 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.02 AU 16.81 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.79 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.085190 |
| Inclination: | 18.90° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 224.52° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 279.48° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 256.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.62 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.55 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.03 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.66 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.