272940 2006 BQ270 (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 272940 2006 BQ270 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 5° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
272940 2006 BQ270
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h49m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 21.60 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.55 AU 29.50 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.224819 |
| Inclination: | 7.67° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 274.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 307.15° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 45.78° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.16 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.64 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.