790 Pretoria (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 790 Pretoria is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
790 Pretoria
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h07m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.17 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.60 AU 29.94 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.40 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.156447 |
| Inclination: | 20.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 251.80° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 37.47° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 292.67° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.03 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.87 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.27 years |
Source