7996 Vedernikov (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 7996 Vedernikov is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 12° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
7996 Vedernikov
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 28 August 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +06°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 19.24 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.51 AU 37.54 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 5.96 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 277.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.87 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.317454 |
| Inclination: | 14.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 170.04° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 137.38° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 194.49° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.04 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.86 years |