303597 2005 GU226 (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 303597 2005 GU226 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 9° from it.
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Name
303597 2005 GU226
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 18h44m [1] |
| Declination: | −29°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 21.65 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.56 AU 29.59 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.53 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.187534 |
| Inclination: | 9.27° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 11.77° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 157.16° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 75.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.01 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.03 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.