62 Erato (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 62 Erato is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.

Name 62 Erato
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:30 March 2026
Right ascension:00h09m [1]
Declination:−00°26' [1]
Constellation:Pisces
Magnitude:14.19 (V) [1]
Distance:3.70 AU
30.76 lightmin [1]
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:3.13 AU
Eccentricity:0.167974
Inclination:2.24°
Longitude ascending node:125.10°
Argument of perihelion:277.76°
Epoch of elements:21 Nov 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:305.55°
Absolute mag (H):8.90 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.60 AU
Aphelion:3.66 AU
Orbital period:5.54 years

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