20962 Michizane (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 20962 Michizane is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 5° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
20962 Michizane
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h24m [1] |
| Declination: | +06°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 19.83 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.79 AU 31.49 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.121891 |
| Inclination: | 12.86° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 175.09° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 76.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 114.05° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.94 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.24 years |