100829 1998 HW8 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 100829 1998 HW8 will become visible at around 20:54 (PDT), 25° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 14 minutes after the Sun at 23:03.
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Name
100829 1998 HW8
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h15m [1] |
| Declination: | −03°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 21.82 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.52 AU 20.99 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.31 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.042809 |
| Inclination: | 5.28° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 158.44° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 334.25° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 68.85° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.88 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.21 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.52 years |
Source