52 Europa (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 52 Europa will become visible at around 19:57 (PDT), 48° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:58.
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Name
52 Europa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 03h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.27 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.05 AU 25.34 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.112002 |
| Inclination: | 7.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 128.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 342.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 312.53° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.65 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.44 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.44 years |