156709 2002 NZ3 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 156709 2002 NZ3 will become visible at around 18:27 (PST), 43° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:20.
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Name
156709 2002 NZ3
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h38m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 21.13 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.25 AU 27.04 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.169482 |
| Inclination: | 13.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 159.44° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 157.30° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 51.28° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.28 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.59 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.65 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.52 years |