60558 Echeclus (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 60558 Echeclus is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 9° from it.
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Name
60558 Echeclus
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 10 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 08h40m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 20.98 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 15.16 AU 126.09 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 10.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.454101 |
| Inclination: | 4.34° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 173.28° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 163.44° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 113.79° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 5.87 AU |
| Aphelion: | 15.64 AU |
| Orbital period: | 35.28 years |
Source