38 Leda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 38 Leda is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
38 Leda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 14.47 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.29 AU 27.38 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.18 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 275.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.150968 |
| Inclination: | 6.95° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 295.50° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 169.69° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 100.76° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.49 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.33 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.54 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.