37 Fides (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 37 Fides is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
37 Fides
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 17h18m [1] |
| Declination: | −25°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.36 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.95 AU 32.82 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.174714 |
| Inclination: | 3.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 7.23° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 172.87° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.30 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 27 Oct 2027 | – Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition |
| 14 Nov 2040 | – Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition |
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