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 no higher than 15° above 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: | 25 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 14h14m [1] |
| Declination: | −33°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Magnitude: | 17.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.47 AU 20.53 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.449221 |
| Inclination: | 17.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 358.39° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 52.63° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 196.79° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.10 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.83 years |
Source