26 Proserpina (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 26 Proserpina is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:46 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
26 Proserpina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h39m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.69 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.63 AU 21.88 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.088631 |
| Inclination: | 3.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 45.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 196.06° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 289.59° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.33 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.