236980 2008 OT9 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 236980 2008 OT9 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 34° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:50.
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Name
236980 2008 OT9
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h06m [1] |
| Declination: | −09°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 21.08 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.32 AU 19.28 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.049921 |
| Inclination: | 24.23° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 42.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 201.96° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.54 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.88 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.08 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.79 years |