6300 Hosamu (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 6300 Hosamu is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dusk.

Name 6300 Hosamu
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:06 October 2025
Right ascension:14h43m [1]
Declination:−15°20' [1]
Constellation:Libra
Magnitude:19.50 (V) [1]
Distance:4.14 AU
34.40 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):7.77 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):289.2°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:3.25 AU
Eccentricity:0.114558
Inclination:1.85°
Longitude ascending node:68.97°
Argument of perihelion:56.99°
Epoch of elements:25 January 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:50.14°
Absolute mag (H):13.22 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.88 AU
Aphelion:3.62 AU
Orbital period:5.86 years

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