298985 2004 XZ8 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 298985 2004 XZ8 will become visible at around 17:48 (PST), 43° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:03.
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Name
298985 2004 XZ8
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 22h13m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°07' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 21.92 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.38 AU 19.76 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.206295 |
| Inclination: | 3.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 308.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 133.38° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 291.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 17.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.86 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.60 years |