240 Vanadis (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 240 Vanadis will become visible at around 21:12 (PDT), 36° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:34.
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Name
240 Vanadis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h42m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.00 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.98 AU 24.79 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.208753 |
| Inclination: | 2.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 115.05° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 300.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 155.85° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.15 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.11 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.35 years |
Source