4954 Eric (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 4954 Eric is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 8° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
4954 Eric
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h26m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°52' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 17.76 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.47 AU 28.89 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.89 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 310.3° |
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 |