688 Melanie (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 688 Melanie is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 1° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
688 Melanie
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 06h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 16.92 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.91 AU 32.52 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.70 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.137408 |
| Inclination: | 10.25° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 170.75° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 139.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 149.15° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.96 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.33 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.44 years |
Source