540 Rosamunde (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 540 Rosamunde will become visible at around 20:25 (PDT), 40° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:36.
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Name
540 Rosamunde
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 27 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 17h50m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: | 14.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.67 AU 13.91 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.22 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.089236 |
| Inclination: | 5.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 202.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 337.67° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 78.71° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.42 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.31 years |
Source