3178 Yoshitsune (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 3178 Yoshitsune will become visible at around 20:24 (PDT), 29° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:26.
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Name
3178 Yoshitsune
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 28 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 15h51m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 18.20 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.09 AU 25.73 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.72 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.377678 |
| Inclination: | 6.80° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 241.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 242.23° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 79.12° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.29 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.69 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.47 years |
Source