125904 2001 XR218 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 125904 2001 XR218 will become visible at around 17:59 (PST), 24° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 21 minutes after the Sun at 20:16.
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Name
125904 2001 XR218
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h54m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 21.25 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.46 AU 20.48 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.31 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.209227 |
| Inclination: | 1.22° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 343.79° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 336.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 5.35° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.91 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.83 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.52 years |