2862 Vavilov (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 2862 Vavilov is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:12 (PDT), 39° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:20, 41° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:42, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
2862 Vavilov
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 14h34m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 16.06 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.28 AU 10.61 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.114923 |
| Inclination: | 3.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 225.71° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 278.21° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 79.81° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.98 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.27 years |
Source