408 Fama (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 408 Fama will become visible at around 20:42 (PDT), 34° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:44.
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Name
408 Fama
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 06h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 15.24 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.41 AU 28.36 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.16 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.146863 |
| Inclination: | 9.09° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 297.09° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 108.97° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 23.69° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.70 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.63 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.63 years |