236980 2008 OT9 (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 236980 2008 OT9 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:58 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:30.
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Name
236980 2008 OT9
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 00h39m [1] |
| Declination: | −04°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 20.63 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.75 AU 14.55 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 20.03 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 268.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.049778 |
| Inclination: | 24.22° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 43.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 95.85° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.88 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.08 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.79 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.