4222 Nancita (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 4222 Nancita is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:58 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 36° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:53.
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Name
4222 Nancita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 20h11m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 17.61 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.47 AU 20.50 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.296323 |
| Inclination: | 3.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 206.80° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 217.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 196.55° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.64 years |