4954 Eric (Asteroid)

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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
Object type Asteroid
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

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