100929 1998 MQ6 (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 100929 1998 MQ6 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:14 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 44° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:26.
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Name
100929 1998 MQ6
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h45m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 20.50 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.94 AU 16.14 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.79 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.101831 |
| Inclination: | 5.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 290.18° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 78.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 305.16° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.99 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.50 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.65 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.