1968 Mehltretter (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 1968 Mehltretter will become visible at around 19:54 (PDT), 43° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:30.

Name 1968 Mehltretter
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:10 March 2026
Right ascension:03h03m [1]
Declination:+16°44' [1]
Constellation:Aries
Magnitude:17.78 (V) [1]
Distance:3.43 AU
28.54 lightmin [1]
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.74 AU
Eccentricity:0.111199
Inclination:4.59°
Longitude ascending node:71.47°
Argument of perihelion:163.62°
Epoch of elements:21 Nov 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:167.72°
Absolute mag (H):11.81 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.43 AU
Aphelion:3.04 AU
Orbital period:4.53 years

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