87 Sylvia (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 87 Sylvia will become visible around 20:45 (PDT), 33° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:57.
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Name
87 Sylvia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.16 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.92 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h48m [1] |
| Declination: | -13°36' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.35 AU 27.85 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.48 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.093952 |
| Inclination: | 10.88° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 73.01° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 263.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 244.12° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.49 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.