536 Merapi (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 536 Merapi is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
536 Merapi
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 08h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +34°39' [1] |
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 14.83 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.51 AU 37.50 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.51 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.090964 |
| Inclination: | 19.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 59.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 298.13° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 122.28° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.57 years |
Source