12004 1996 JW1 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 12004 1996 JW1 will become visible at around 19:16 (PDT), 35° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:08.
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Name
12004 1996 JW1
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 19h50m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 18.72 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.68 AU 22.31 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.13 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 259.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.122562 |
| Inclination: | 0.94° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 175.44° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 196.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 269.30° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.25 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.56 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.66 years |