8408 Strom (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 8408 Strom is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:37 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 31° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:37.
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Name
8408 Strom
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 18h21m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 19.35 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.48 AU 20.63 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.05 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.098230 |
| Inclination: | 0.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 201.76° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 24.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 358.08° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.13 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.34 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.31 years |