87 Sylvia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 87 Sylvia will become visible at around 20:17 (PDT), 55° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:09.
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Name
87 Sylvia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°41' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 13.50 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.85 AU 32.00 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.48 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.094338 |
| Inclination: | 10.87° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 73.01° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 265.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 94.96° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.93 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.50 years |