☄️ Psyche (asteroide 16)
Psyche (asteroid 16) today: 3.360 AU from Earth (502.7 million km), heliocentric distance 2.853 AU, orbital period 4.998 years. Computed via Kepler solver with JPL SBDB osculating elements.
Position now (2026-04-29 07:28 UTC)
| Heliocentric distance: | 2.8526 AU |
| Geocentric distance: | 3.3603 AU (502.7 million km) |
| Geocentric ecliptic longitude: | 90.968° |
| Geocentric ecliptic latitude: | -1.790° |
| RA J2000 (approximate): | 91.041° |
| Dec J2000 (approximate): | 21.642° |
| True anomaly: | 87.316° |
Orbital elements (Keplerian)
| Semi-major axis (a): | 2.9233 AU |
| Eccentricity (e): | 0.13435 |
| Inclination (i): | 3.097° |
| Long. ascending node (Omega): | 150.010° |
| Argument of perihelion (omega): | 229.753° |
| Mean anomaly at epoch (M0): | 40.639° |
| Osculation epoch (JD): | 2461000.5 |
| Orbital period: | 4.998 years |
About Psyche
Discovered in 1852 by Annibale de Gasparis. IAU designation: 16 Psyche. Estimated diameter: 226 km. Absolute magnitude H: 6.20.
Asteroide metalico (tipo M). Alvo da missao NASA Psyche (lancada 2023).
Limitation
Osculating elements are from epoch 2461000.5 JD. Keplerian propagation ignores perturbations (especially Jupiter for belt asteroids). For precision beyond months, consult JPL Horizons.
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