72938 2002 BB21 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 72938 2002 BB21 will become visible at around 20:12 (PDT), 61° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:46.
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Name
72938 2002 BB21
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +44°41' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 20.17 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.00 AU 16.66 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.94 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.050354 |
| Inclination: | 21.99° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 44.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 221.88° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 167.74° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.87 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.70 years |