4544 Xanthus (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 4544 Xanthus will become visible at around 20:15 (PDT), 64° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:26.
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Name
4544 Xanthus
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 06h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +38°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 19.67 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 0.96 AU 7.99 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.04 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.250139 |
| Inclination: | 14.14° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 23.94° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 333.84° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 5.14° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 17.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.30 AU |
| Orbital period: | 1.06 years |