262 Valda (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 262 Valda will become visible at around 21:11 (PDT), 29° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 46 minutes after the Sun at 23:46.
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Name
262 Valda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 08h35m [1] |
| Declination: | +24°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 16.81 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.86 AU 23.74 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.55 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.212416 |
| Inclination: | 7.67° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 38.24° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 26.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 57.57° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.01 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.08 years |
Source