4954 Eric (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 4954 Eric will become visible at around 21:08 (PDT), 42° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:39.
Name
4954 Eric
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
Computed for: | 01 June 2025 |
Right ascension: | 09h42m [1] |
Declination: | +16°16' [1] |
Constellation: | Leo |
Magnitude: | 16.99 (V) [1] |
Distance: | 2.12 AU 17.64 lightmin [1] |
Angular motion (speed): | 19.39 arcmin/day[1] |
Angular motion (pos ang): | 303.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis: | 2.00 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.449495 |
Inclination: | 17.43° |
Longitude ascending node: | 358.40° |
Argument of perihelion: | 52.62° |
Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 22.73° |
Absolute mag (H): | 12.56 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
Perihelion: | 1.10 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
Orbital period: | 2.83 years |